Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: The Lepidigathis cristata Wlld belong to the family of Acanthecae.In the present study the Anti-inflammatory activity of flower extracts were performed.The methanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform extracts were prepared by soxhlet extraction method and were used for Anti-inflammatory activity in two dose level that is 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight in two screening methods, one is carrageenans induced paw edema method (n = 5), another is Formalin induced paw edema method (n = 5).The flower chloroform extracts showed maximum activity in both models with 50 and 43.4 % of protection at 120 and 180 minutes intervals at the dose of 400 mg/kg body weight respectively.
Language: English
Topic: Medicinal Plant Research
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2188817331