Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera

This study investigated the anti-inflammatory potential of the alcohol extract of Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae) in Wistar rats after oral administration (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg). This was done using the carrageenan-induced paw edema method (acute inflammatory model) and cotton pellet gr...

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Main Authors: S., Vijaya Kumar, P., Sankar, R., Varatharajan
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2009
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description This study investigated the anti-inflammatory potential of the alcohol extract of Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae) in Wistar rats after oral administration (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg). This was done using the carrageenan-induced paw edema method (acute inflammatory model) and cotton pellet granuloma test (chronic inflammatory model). The alcohol extract showed significant suppressed granuloma formation. Collectively, these data demonstrate promising anti-inflammatory activity against both acute and chronic inflammation. In addition, inhibition of prostaglandins and bradykinins may play a role. This study reveal- ing the promising anti-inflammatory activity of Achyranthes aspera roots has been carried out scientifically for the first time.
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spelling intimal-2002016-04-25T05:36:52Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/200/ Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera S., Vijaya Kumar P., Sankar R., Varatharajan QR Microbiology This study investigated the anti-inflammatory potential of the alcohol extract of Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae) in Wistar rats after oral administration (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg). This was done using the carrageenan-induced paw edema method (acute inflammatory model) and cotton pellet granuloma test (chronic inflammatory model). The alcohol extract showed significant suppressed granuloma formation. Collectively, these data demonstrate promising anti-inflammatory activity against both acute and chronic inflammation. In addition, inhibition of prostaglandins and bradykinins may play a role. This study reveal- ing the promising anti-inflammatory activity of Achyranthes aspera roots has been carried out scientifically for the first time. Taylor & Francis 2009 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/200/1/1.pdf S., Vijaya Kumar and P., Sankar and R., Varatharajan (2009) Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera. Pharmaceutical Biology, 47 (10). pp. 973-975. ISSN 1744-5116 10.1080/13880200902967979
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S., Vijaya Kumar
P., Sankar
R., Varatharajan
Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera
title Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera
title_full Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera
title_fullStr Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera
title_full_unstemmed Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera
title_short Anti-inflammatory activity of roots of Achyranthes aspera
title_sort anti-inflammatory activity of roots of achyranthes aspera
topic QR Microbiology
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