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

Deshpande, S V; Patil, M J; Daswadkar, S C; Suralkar, U; Agarwal, A

Deshpande, S V; Patil, M J; Daswadkar, S C; Suralkar, U; Agarwal, A.

Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-162106

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

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.

Coccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae); Anti-inflammatory; Leaf extract; Formaldehyde induced

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Idioma: Inglés Año: 2011 Tipo del documento: Artículo