Anti-inflammatory activity of root bark and stem bark of Shyonaka

摘要

Background:Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum Vent.; Bignoniaceae) root bark is one of the ingredients of dashamoola (a group of 10 roots), and is used for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic action in a number of compound formulations in Ayurveda.Aim:Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API) recommends using the stem bark instead of root bark.Material and Methods:An attempt has been made to study the anti-inflammatory activity of both root bark and stem bark kashaya (decoction) experimentally.ConclusionResults showed significant anti-inflammatory activity of root bark and stem bark decoction.