Studies on Analgesic and Antiinflammatory Efficacy of Abutilon indicum: A Traditional Drug

摘要

The analgesic and antiinflammatory properties and key chemical constituent from the plant Abutilon indicum which is widely used in traditional folk medicine is presented and discussed in the present paper. The analgesic and antiinflammatory potential of plant extracts of Abutilon indicum was evaluated scientifically. The analgesic activity was screened by tail immersion method and acetic acid induced writhing method. The antiinflammatory activity was evaluated by formalin induced paw edema method and cotton pellet granuloma method. The antiinflammatory and analgesic potential of methanol extracts were tested at a dose level of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body wt. The free radical scavenging activity of the selected plant is also established in chromium induced free radical rat models.