Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 5

Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Butea monosperma Leaves

  • Author:
  • Swati Jain, Nilesh Gupta, U.K. Jain, A.S. Raghuvanshi, Ajay Patel
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 351 to 352

Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science-Pharmacy, Bhojpur Road, Bangrasia, Bhopal (M.P.), 462045

*Corresponding Author: Dr. U. K. Jain Principal Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science-Pharmacy, Bhojpur Road, Bangrasia, Bhopal (M.P.), 462045 Mob. No.:-+919826075570, Email id: ukjain65@gmail.com, nilesh_gupta75@yahoo.com

Online published on 20 March, 2013.

Abstract

Methanolic extract of leaf of Butea monosperma was evaluated for Antiinflammatory activity on carrageenan induced models, in albino rats. The activity was found to be dose dependant. Overall results of this study suggest that the extract possesses significant anti-inflammatory activity.

Keywords

Butea monosperma, Methanolic extract, Antiinflammatory activity, Carrageenan