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African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
African Ethnomedicines Network
ISSN: 0189-6016
Vol. 14, No. 5, 2017, pp. 24-30
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Bioline Code: tc17054
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Vol. 14, No. 5, 2017, pp. 24-30
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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTI-NOCICEPTIVE AND ANTIPYRETIC POTENTIAL OF TERMINALIA CITRINA FRUIT EXTRACTS
Saleem, Ammara; Javeed, Aqeel; Ashraf, Muhammad; Akhtar, Muhammad Furqan; Akhtar, Bushra; Sharif, Ali; Akhtar, Kanwal; Raza, Moosa; Hamid, Irfan; Peerzada, Sohaib; Ahmad, Shoaib & Atta, Sania
Abstract
Background: Plants and herbs have long been used as remedies without scientific evidences. The objective of the present
study was to explore the anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive and antipyretic potential of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of
Terminalia citrina fruits in mice.
Materials and Methods: Extracts of Terminalia citrina fruits were evaluated at doses of 200mg/kg, 400mg/kg and
600mg/kg in albino mice for preventive effect in inflammatory edema, peripheral pain sensation and pyrexia. Carrageenan
induced paw edema method was utilized to evaluate anti-inflammatory activity. Analgesic appraisal of extracts was
demonstrated using acetic acid induced writhing model of pain. Antipyretic potential was determined by brewer’s yeast
induced pyrexia model. Statistical analysis was conducted by ANOVA following post hoc test.
Results: Both extracts exhibited significant and dose-dependent anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities. The
ethanolic extract was more effective in reducing inflammatory edema, pyrexia and pain sensation than aqueous extracts in
all tested doses.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that fruit extracts of Terminalia citrina may be effective in reducing inflammation,
pyrexia and pain sensation in animals.
Keywords
Ethnopharmacology; anti-inflammatory; writhing; pyrexia; pain; Brewer’s yeast
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