title: Studies on the antiinflammatory activity of Betula alnoides bark.
abstract: The antiinflammatory activity of Betula alnoides extract was evaluated in acute and subacute inflammation models. The extract was also evaluated for antiinflammatory activity in sheep RBC induced sensitivity and in membrane stabilization models. Except for the sheep RBC induced sensitivity model, the extract showed significant antiinflammatory activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Dr. B. C. Roy, Postgraduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University College of Medicine, Calcutta University, 244B, Acharya J. C. Bose Road, Calcutta - 700 020. India.
authors.forename: Tapas Kumar
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Sur
authors.forename: Srikanta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: Dipankar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Battacharyya
authors.forename: C K Ashok
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: S Mohana
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lakshmi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chatttopadhyay
authors.forename: Subhash C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Mandal
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D029662:Betula; D002351:Carrageenan; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018547:Plant Stems; D011817:Rabbits; D012756:Sheep
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D002351:Carrageenan