Anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extracts of Cassia pumila Lamk

Aqueous extracts of Cassia pumila Lamk obtained by continuous hot percolation were given orally to study their effects on the exudative and proliferative phases of the inflammatory reaction, using the technique of carrageenan-induced rat paw oedema. The anti-inflammatory activity was compared with Indomethacin, The aqueous extracts of leaves of Cassia pumila showed highly significant anti-inflammatory activity