Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Semecarpus Anacardium Fruit on Carrageenan Induced Paw Edema in Albino Rats

Y. Sushma

Abstract: Background Semecarpus anacardium plant derivatives has been used since antiquity, The fruit and nut extract of Semecarpus anacardium shows various activities like antiatherogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antireproductive, CNS stimulant, hypoglycemic, anticarcinogenic. The present study is an attempt to explore the anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of fruits of Semecarpus. anacardium plant in albino rats by employing carrageenan induced rat hind paw edema model. Methods Acute anti-inflammatory model performed on wistar male albino rats (150-200gm) were divided into 4 groups, each group containing 6 albino rats, group 1 serving as control, group 2 as standard, group 3 receiving 300mg/kg. b. wt of ethanolic extract of Semecarpus anacardium fruit and group 4 receiving 600 mg/kg. b. wt of ethanolic extract of Semecarpus anacardium fruit. The anti-inflammatory property was assessed by Plethysmograph. Results Ethanolic extract of Semecarpus anacardium fruit demonstrated a significant anti-inflammatory property at different levels when compared to control and standard (p

Keywords: Semecarpus anacardium, ethanolic extract, anti-inflammatory, carrageenan, plethysmograph

How to Cite?: Y. Sushma, "Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Semecarpus Anacardium Fruit on Carrageenan Induced Paw Edema in Albino Rats", Volume 4 Issue 9, September 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 652-655, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB158002, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB158002

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