Evaluation of anti-inflammatory potential of Jussiaea suffruticoso Linn, extract in albino rat

Note portant sur l'auteur Introduction Inflammation is commonly divided into three phases; acute inflammation, the immune response and chronic inflammation. One of the most important condition is rheumatoid arthritis, in which chronic inflammation results in pain and destruction of bone and cartilage that can lead to severe disability and in which systemic changes occur that can result in shortening of life (Katzung, 1998). In a review of plants exhibiting anti-inflammatory activity, (Handa e..

Evaluation of Tincture Prepared from <i>Jussiaea suffruticosa </i>Linn.

587-590Tincture of Jussiaea suffruticosa Linn. is prepared from different strengths of alcohol such as 30,40,50,60,70,80,90, and 100 per cent v/v by maceration period of 7,14, and 21 d and some co-chemical properties like pH, specific gravity, total solid matter content and the presence of chemical components are examined. From the examined parameters, it is observed that the tincture prepared from 50 per cent v/v alcohol yields maximum total solid content, maximum specific gravity value and shows pH 5.01. It is inferred that the tincture of Jussiaea suffruticosa prepared with 50 per cent per cent v/v alcohol is useful to achieve maximum therapeutic efficacy