A preliminary study on the anti-inflammatory properties of Emilia sonchifolia leaf extracts.
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.
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Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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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
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D010936:Plant Extracts