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Anti-inflammatory activity
of Syzygium cumini seed
A. Kumar1*, R. Ilavarasan2, T.
Jayachandran1, M. Deecaraman1,
R. Mohan Kumar3, P. Aravindan1, N.
Padmanabhan1 and M. R. V. Krishan1
1Dr.
M. G. R. University, Maduravoyal, Chennai-600 095, India.
2Pharmacology,
CSMDRIAS, Chennai-600 109, India.
3Asthagiri
Herbal Research Foundation, Chennai-600 059, India.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
ayanakumar@yahoo.com.
Tel: +914426177341. Fax: +914423783165.
Accepted
19 February, 2008 |
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The Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae) is a popular
traditional medicinal plant in India. This study was
intended to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of ethyl
acetate and methanol extracts of S. cumini seed in
carrageenan induced paw oedema in wistar rats at the dose
level of 200 and 400 mg/kg administrated orally. Both the
extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity,
which supports the traditional medicinal utilization of the
plant. This study established anti-inflammatory activity of
the seed of S. cumini.
Key
words:
Syzygium cumini, ethyl acetate, methanol,
anti-inflammatory. |
