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- Title
IN VITRO ANTI- ARTHRITIC ACTIVITY OF WHOLE PLANT OF ENICOSTEMMA AXILLARE LINN.
- Authors
Shafeeq, K. A. S. Mohammed; Senthamarai, R.; Rani, K. Reeta Vijaya; B. Sri Rekha
- Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis is a major ailment among rheumatic disorders. A large number of herbal extracts are in vogue used for treatment of various types of rheumatic disorders. Enicostemma axillare (Linn), an Indian herb, used as a traditional medicine for Diabetes mellitus, Rheumatism, Abdominal ulcers, Hernia, Inflammation, Epilepsy, Cancer and Hepatic disorders. The present study deals with in vitro anti-arthritic activity. The methanol, chloroform and aqueous extracts were subjected to various in vitro anti-arthritic pharmacological models, such as, inhibition of protein denaturation, effect of membrane stabilization, and Proteinase inhibitory action. The extracts were found to possess in vitro anti-arthritic activity when compared to acetyl salicylic acid.
- Subjects
INDIA; RHEUMATOID arthritis treatment; ANTI-inflammatory agents; HERBAL medicine; HERNIA treatment; TREATMENT of epilepsy
- Publication
Advances in Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2012, Vol 13, Issue 3, p7
- ISSN
0973-2381
- Publication type
Article