RESUMEN
There are many reports about anti-inflammatory effect of Anethum graveolens L.[A.g] in Iranian traditional medicine. In current decade, based on using of neutriceuticales for healing, the use of herbal drugs became very common. In this study, regarding the mentioned purposes, we have evaluated anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of Hydroalchoholic Extract of A.g seeds. In this research, male mice were used and in inflammatory test they were divided to 6 groups: control, dexamethasone [15 mg/kg], seed A.g. extract [100,200, 400,500mg/kg]. All of the drugs were administered intraperitonally. The inflammation was caused by xylene-induced ear oedema. In order to evaluate the antinocicetive of Anethum graveolens L. seed, we used formalin test. Mice were divided to 6 groups: control, seed A.g. extract [100,200, 400, 500 mg/kg]. All of drugs were administered intraperitonally. The results indicated that A.g. extract has anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects. This study suggests A.g extract as a candidate for pain relieving for further studies