A study on anti-inflammatory activity of the leaf and stem extracts of coccinia grandis L. voigt.

The Aqueous extracts of Coccinia grandis L. Voigt leaves and stem were investigated in chemically-induced inflammation rodents model. The extracts inhibited formaldehyde-induced paw edema in rats. These inhibitions were statistically significant (p<0.05, 0.01, 0.001) as compared to control. Aqueous extract of leaves showed highest activity.