title: Anti-inflammatory activities of some species of andrographis wall. (Acanthaceae).
abstract: The anti - inflammatory activities of the alcoholic extracts of three species of Andrographis Wall. were assayed at a dose of 500 mg/kg body weight in Male albino rats using carrageenin induced rat paw edema. All the extracts were screened for their anti-inflammatory activities in Carrageenin induced inflammation in rats. The maximal anti-inflammatory activity was found with the alcoholic extract of Andrographis alata Nees.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi - 613 503. Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alagesaboopathi