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Article: Analgesic and antiinflammatory activity of the chloroform extract of Trichilia connaroides (W. & A.) Bentilizen.(Short Communication)
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- Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Article date:
- March 1, 2006
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Byline: Purnima. Ashok, G. Prasanna, V. Mathuram
The chloroform extract of dried leaves of Trichilia connaroides , was screened for analgesic and antiinflammatory activity, using chemical-, thermal- and formalin-induced inflammation in Swiss mice and Wistar rats. Chloroform extract showed significant and dose- dependent analgesic, and antiinflammatory activity.
Trichilia is a genus of trees, widely distributed in south east of Asia. Trichilia connaroides (W. & A.), Bentilezen, belonging to family Meliaceae, is known as karai or karaivilangu in Tamil. It is abundant in moist forests throughout the greater part of India. Phytochemical screening of leaves ...