Anti-arthritic activity of various extracts of Sida rhombifolia aerial parts.
Aerial parts of the plant Sida rhombifolia Linn. (Malvaceae) were extracted successively to produce various extracts. These extracts were screened for various parameters of anti-arthritic activity, such as adjuvant-induced arthritis, motor performance, mean distance travelled, and histopathological study. Results showed that the polar constituents (ethanol and aqueous extracts) of the plant S. rhombifolia were useful in the treatment of arthritis.
Department of Pharmacognosy, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, Maharashtra, India.
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Gupta
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Nirmal
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Asane
D000818:Animals; D001169:Arthritis, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D019660:Malvaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
D010936:Plant Extracts