Open AccessIN VITRO ANTI-ARTHRITIC ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CALLICARPA MACROPHYLLA FLOWER
Author(s) -
Santosh Kumar Gupta,
Amit Gupta,
Anil Kumar Gupta,
Dhirendra Pakash,
Vedpal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international research journal of pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2230-8407
DOI - 10.7897/2230-8407.04332
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , in vitro , chemistry , medicine , biochemistry
The present study is aimed to evaluate the in-vitro anti-arthritic activity of ethanolic extract of Callicarpa macrophylla flower using inhibition of protein denaturation model and human red blood cell Membrane stabilization model. Diclofenac sodium was used as a standard drug. Results revealed that the ethanolic extract of Callicarpa macrophylla at different concentrations possessed significant anti-arthritic activity as compared to standard drug used as Diclofenac sodium. The results obtained in the present investigation Indicate that ethanolic extract of Callicarpa macrophylla flower showed anti-arthritic activity