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| Year : 2005 | Volume
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Phyto-pharmacognostical investigation and evaluation of anti-inflammatory and sedative hypnotic activity of the leaves of Erythrina indica lam
SM Verma, Amrisha, J Prakash, VK Sah
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215, India
Correspondence Address:
S M Verma
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215
India
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Pharmacognostical investigations were carried out on the Erythrina indica leaves, followed by phytochemical investigation. On the methanolic extract of leaves, TLC was performed and indole alkaloids were identified with selected solvent system. The UV analysis was also performed on the components confirming the presence of the indole nucleus. Anti-inflammatory activity was carried out on albino rats. Further, anti-inflammatory activity was compared to that of the standard drug indomethacin and percent inhibition of oedema was determined. Sedative hypnotic activity was also evaluated using pentobarbital which showed mild sedation. |
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