Open AccessEffect of aqueous extracts of Achyranthes aspera Linn. on experimental animal model for inflammation
Author(s) -
Uma A Bhosale,
Radha Yegnanarayan,
Prachi Pophale,
Rahul Somani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.107362
Subject(s) - achyranthes aspera , traditional medicine , phytochemical , carrageenan , acute toxicity , diclofenac sodium , alloxan , aqueous extract , edema , pharmacology , medicine , chemistry , toxicity , diabetes mellitus , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , endocrinology
Achyranthes aspera is known as Chirchita (Hindi), Apamarga (Sanskrit), Aghedi (Gujarati), Apang (Bengali), Nayurivi (Tamil), Kalalat (Malyalam) and Agadha (Marathi) in our country. It possesses valuable medicinal properties and used in treatment of cough, bronchitis and rheumatism, malarial fever, dysentery, asthma, hypertension and diabetes in Indian folklore. Present study was designed to evaluate anti-inflammatory activity of an aqueous extracts of Achyranthes aspera (AEAA).