ANTIINFLAMMATORY EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF MILLINGTONIA HORTENSIS LINN.F STEM BARK ON RATS  

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 4

Abstract

 Millingtonia hortensis Linn.F (Bignoniaceae) is found throughout south Asia for its fragrant flowers. The present study aims at exploring the antiinflammatory potential of the stem bark of the tree. Aqueous extract of Millingtonia hortensis Linn.F (Bignoniaceae) stem bark was evaluated for its antiinflammatory property by carrageenan induced paw edema. The potency of the extract was evaluated at about two doses of 200mg/kg and 400mg/kg and compared with the standard drug indomethacin 10mg/kg. The results showed that the drug possess significant antiinflammatory potential at both the doses as compared to the control groups and the results were comparable with the standard drugs.

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Surendra Kumar , Suresh Kumar , Astalakshmi N, Babu G

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  • EP ID EP87449
  • DOI 10.7897/2230-8407.04417
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Surendra Kumar, Suresh Kumar, Astalakshmi N, Babu G (2013). ANTIINFLAMMATORY EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF MILLINGTONIA HORTENSIS LINN.F STEM BARK ON RATS  . International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP), 4(4), 104-105. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-87449