BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 1b

In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of pre-clitellar extract of Eudrilus eugeniae

  • Author:
  • Yogita Y. Falak, Uzma Naaz Shaikh Iqbal, Namrata G. Mahajan, Manojkumar Z. Chopda
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 190 to 191

Department of Zoology, Animal House Division, Moolji Jaitha (Autonomous) College, Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashatra, India-425002

Online published on 19 June, 2020.

Abstract

The aqueous extract of Pre-Clitellar region of Eudrilus eugeniae (PAE) was tested for in vitro anti-inflammatory activity. The test sample exhibited significant membrane stabilization activities (50.3 ± 0.53, 62.23 ± 0.43 and 99.43 ± 0.11% at 10, 20 and 30 mg/ml concentrations of PAE respectively), while the standard (Aspirin; 100 μg/ml) exhibited 61.2 ± 2.76% protection. Purification of active principle from the extract may enhance membrane stabilization activity.

Keywords

Eudrilus eugeniae, Anti-inflammatory, Heat induced hemolysis, membrane Stabilization