Pharmacological studies of Chaksini peristrophe bicalyculata nees for analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect on albino rats

ABSTRACT

The drug Chaksini, Peristrophe bicalyculata Nees [Family Acanthaceae] is a lesser known drug. It is used for different ailments especially in wound healing in traditional Unani medicine. The preliminary pharmacological screening of analgesic and anti inflammatory effect of the drug are tested. Eddy's hot plate method, Radiant heat method, and Carrageenin induced oedema tests, were carried out for this purpose. The results clearly indicate that the aqueous extract has wound healing effect