The rhizome extract of
Zingiber officinale
was investigated for anti inflammatory and analgesic properties in albino rats and Swiss mice respectively. The extract (50 and 100 mg/kg b.w) produced significantly (P<0.05) inhibition of the carrageenan - induced rat paw oedema and a reduction in the number of writhing induced by acetic acid in mice. The results show that rhizome extract of
Z. officinale possesses anti inflammatory and analgesic agent(s).
