EVALUATION OF ANTI–INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF PAVALAMALLI (Nyctanthes arbor–tristis Linn.) LEAVES ON FORMALIN INDUCED HIND PAW OEDEMA IN RATS

Manikandan B; Jenefa Rose Priya T

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

EVALUATION OF ANTI–INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF PAVALAMALLI (Nyctanthes arbor–tristis Linn.) LEAVES ON FORMALIN INDUCED HIND PAW OEDEMA IN RATS

Manikandan B, Jenefa Rose Priya T

Abstract :

The present study is designed to evaluate anti–inflammatory activity of methanolic extract of Pavalamalli leaves (Nyctanthes arbor–tristisLinn.) on formalin induced hind paw oedema in rats. Indomethacin is the standard drug taken. The percentage of inhibition of 300mg/kg of Pavalamallileaves methanolic extract is found to be 83.08% (P<0.001), significant, proving its anti–inflammatory activity.