Anti-inflammatory Activities of Some Sudanese Plants

Source

Juba University Journal for Arts and Science

Issue

Vol. 2008, Issue 7 (31 May. 2008), pp.49-62, 14 p.

Publisher

University of Juba

Publication Date

2008-05-31

Country of Publication

Sudan

No. of Pages

14

Main Subjects

Botany
Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Ten Sudanese plants were screened for their anti-inflammatory activity using carrageenin as an agent to induce paw oedema in rats.

Flavonoid extracts of Solenostemma argel , Phoenix dactylifera and Balanites aegyptiaca and aqueous extracts of Balanites aegyptiaca and Phoenix dactylifera inhibited carrageenin- induced paw oedema .

The fruit pulp extract of Citrullus coloynthis showed anti-inflammatory activity at dose of 153.75 mg/kg.

The extractives of Aloe vera , Acacia seyal and Capparis deciduas exhibited moderate anti-inflammatory activity compared to indomethacin.

Extracts of Combretum hartmannianum , Ricinus communis and Maerua pseudopetaloa showed slight anti-inflammatory activity compared to indomethaci.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Muhammed, O. Y.& Elagib, H. M.& Abd al-Karim, M.& Abd Allah, A. A.. 2008. Anti-inflammatory Activities of Some Sudanese Plants. Juba University Journal for Arts and Science،Vol. 2008, no. 7, pp.49-62.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Muhammed, O. Y.…[et al.]. Anti-inflammatory Activities of Some Sudanese Plants. Juba University Journal for Arts and Science no.7(may, 2008), pp.49-62.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Muhammed, O. Y.& Elagib, H. M.& Abd al-Karim, M.& Abd Allah, A. A.. Anti-inflammatory Activities of Some Sudanese Plants. Juba University Journal for Arts and Science. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 7, pp.49-62.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : 56-58

Record ID

BIM-20228