Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of ß-sitosterol isolated from Nyctanthes arbortristis leaves.
Inflammopharmacology
; 20(4): 219-24, 2012 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Nyctanthes arbortristis Linn. (Oleaceae) is one of the well-known Indian medicinal plant. Various extracts of leaves of the plant were screened for analgesic activity by hot plate test and acetic acid-induced writhings and anti-inflammatory activity by carrageenan-induced hind paw edema method at the dose of 50 mg/kg, i.p. Petroleum ether extract was found to be most active and hence subjected to activity-guided fractionation. Results showed that ß-sitosterol (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg, i.p.) was responsible for the significant and dose-dependent activity comparable with the standard extract. ß-Sitosterol from N. arbortristis leaves might be responsible for analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sitosteroides
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Oleaceae
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Analgésicos
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Anti-Inflamatórios
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Inflammopharmacology
Assunto da revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Índia