289-292Methanolic
extract of Jatropha gossypifolia L. leaves showed systemic and
significant anti-inflammatory activity in acute carrageenan-induced rat paw
edema and chronic cotton pellet induced granuloma formation after oral treatment
for 7 days in Wistar rats. Anti-inflammatory activity might be due to effects
on several mediators and arachidonic granular tissue formation and leukocyte
migration from vessels