title: Anti-inflammatory activity of root bark and stem bark of Shyonaka.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum Vent.; Bignoniaceae) root bark is one of the ingredients of dashamoola (a group of 10 roots), and is used for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic action in a number of compound formulations in Ayurveda.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API) recommends using the stem bark instead of root bark.
  
  
  METHODS
  An attempt has been made to study the anti-inflammatory activity of both root bark and stem bark kashaya (decoction) experimentally.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results showed significant anti-inflammatory activity of root bark and stem bark decoction.
authors: Department of Medicinal Plant, Institute for Postgraduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
authors: Krunal
authors: K
authors: Doshi
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ilanchezhian
authors: Rabinarayan
authors: R
authors: Acharya
authors: B R
authors: BR
authors: Patel
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Ravishankar
keywords: Anti-inflammatory; Ayurveda; Oroxylum indicum; dashamoola; shyonaka