Fatty acid composition of leaf oil and analgesic activity of alcoholic extract of ficus benghalensis leaves

ABSTRACT

The fatty acid composition of leaf oil of Ficus benghalensis has been determined. The four fatty acids viz. lauric [3.8%], palmitic [63.6%], oleic [32.3%] and linoleic [0.3%] have been identified on the basis of GLC analysis. Further, owing to the vast medicinal importance of Ficus benghalensis, the analgesic activity of alcoholic extract of leaves has been studied and an increase in reaction time as compared to standard pentazocine has been observed