A STUDY OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC FRACTION OF AERIAL PARTS OF CORCHORUS AESTUANS LINN.
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
In the present study methanol extract of aerial parts of the plant Corchorus aestuans Linn. was taken and its anti-inflammatory potential was evaluated using carrageenan induced rat paw edema. The increase in paw thickness was measured using digital vernier caliper after 1, 2, 3 and 4h of injection. Methanol fraction of aerial parts of the plant at dose of 200 mg/kg significantly inhibited acute phase of inflammation. The study reveals that the methanol fraction of aerial parts of Corchorus aestuans Linn. possesses significant anti-inflammatory activity.
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Rashmika Patel
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