Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Antipyretic Activity ofCarissa Spinarum Root Extract

摘要

Carissa spinarum Linn. (Family: Apocynaceae) has been used traditionally for the treatment of inflammation-related disorders such as rheumatic pain and to relieve fever. In the present study the ethanolic extract of the roots of Carissa spinarum (ERCS) was evaluated for its phytochemical screening and antipyretic activity. Wistar albino rats were induced with Brewera??s yeast (2 ml/kg, S.C.) for pyrexia and antipyretic activity was assessed with 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg, p.o. ethanolic extract. The ethanolic extract significantly (P