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Anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and diuretic activities of Amoora cucullata Roxb.

  • Das, AK (Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University) ;
  • Shahid, IZ (Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University) ;
  • Choudhuri, MSK (Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University) ;
  • Shilpi, JA (Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University) ;
  • Ahmed, Firoj (Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University)
  • Published : 2005.03.30
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Abstract

The crude methanolic extract of the leaves of Amoora cucullata Roxb. was investigated for its possible anti-inflammatory activity using carrageenin induced rat paw edema model and cotton pellet implantation method in rat. The extract was also studied for its antinociceptive activity using acetic acid induced writhing model in mice. At the doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight, the extract showed significant anti-inflammatory activity in both models. At the same doses, the extract also significantly reduced the number of acetic acid-induced abdominal constriction (writhing) in mice. The crude extract also showed significant diuretic activity in albino mice.

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