Open AccessProtective effect of high molecular weight protein sub-fraction of Calotropis procera Latex in Monoarthritic Rats
Author(s) -
Priyanka Chaudhary,
Márcio V. Ramos,
Mirele da Silveira Vasconcelos,
Vijay Kumar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.182151
Subject(s) - tbars , monoarthritis , oxidative stress , arthritis , glutathione , pharmacology , chemistry , inflammation , thiobarbituric acid , hyperalgesia , medicine , immunology , biochemistry , lipid peroxidation , nociception , enzyme , receptor
Proteins present in the latex of Calotropis procera have been shown to produce anti-inflammatory effect and to afford protection in various disease models.