title: A preliminary study on the anti-inflammatory properties of Emilia sonchifolia leaf extracts.
abstract: The aqueous and methanolic extracts of Emilia sonchifolia leaves progressively reduced rat paw oedema induced by subplantar injection of albumin, the aqueous extract showing a more pronounced effect than the methanol extract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Muko
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Ohiri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019659:Asteraceae; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D010936:Plant Extracts