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Abstract
Phytochemical Investigation and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Pulicaria Wightiana
S. Nelson Kumar, Rakhal Chandra Das, C. Rajaram, K. Ravindra Reddy
Pulicaria wightiana (Asteraceae) is used traditionally for the health disorders. The present study was carried out to evaluate the anti inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of Pulicaria wightiana which is used as traditional folk medicine in India for treatment of various diseases and disorders. On oral administration of the ethanolic extract of Pulicaria wightiana at a dose of 100, 200 and400 mg/kg body weight respectively. EEPW 100mg/kg produced a significant anti inflammatory effect in carragenan and cotton pellet induced inflammation. These findings support the traditional uses of Pulicaria wightiana as anti inflammatory agent.
