Article
Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Nociceptive Effects of Ficus platyphylla Extract in Mice and Rats
Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2002
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j044v09n01_06
Abstract
The methanolic extract of Ficus platyphylla Del.-Holl. stem bark was investigated for anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities. The anti-inflammatory activity was tested against egg albumin-induced edema, while the analgesic effects were studied using the acetic acid-induced writhing in mice and formalin test in mice. The results revealed that the aqueous extract of Ficus platyphylla possess significant, dose dependent anti-inflammatory effects. The extract also inhibited pain caused by acetic acid in mice and reduced pain episodes induced by formalin. The intraperitoneal LD50 in mice was 2000 mg/kg.
Disciplines
Keywords
- Analgesia,
- gamji,
- medicinal plant,
- oedema
Citation Information
Samson Amos, B. A. Chindo, I. Edmond, P. Akah, et al.. "Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Nociceptive Effects of Ficus platyphylla Extract in Mice and Rats" Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants Vol. 9 Iss. 1 (2002) p. 47 - 53 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/samson_amos/40/