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Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Momordica dioica Fruit Pulp

  • Ilango, K. (Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, S.R.M. College of Pharmacy) ;
  • Maharajan, G. (Department of Physiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Narasimhan, S. (Asthagiri Herbal Research Foundation)
  • Published : 2003.12.01
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Abstract

In the present study Momordica dioica fruit pulp was successively extracted with hexane and methanol. To the concentrated methanolic extract ethyl acetate was added and ethyl acetate soluble portion was separated. Both hexane extract (HE) and ethyl acetate soluble portion (EASP) of methanolic extract was vacuum dried to yield the respective HE and EASP. HE and EASP were evaluated for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities in a dose of 50 and 100 mg/kg in mice and rats. Both HE and EASP significant exhibited analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities when compare to standard drug.

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