Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Canscora decussata Roxib. Leaves

The present study investigates the anti-inflammatory activity of hydro-alcoholic extract of leaves of Canscora decussata Roxib. The medicinal values of the leaves of Canscora decussata have been mentioned in ancient literature as useful in disorders of inflammation. Dried leaves of Canscora decussata were extracted with hydroalcoholic solvent by using Soxhlet apparatus. The effect of hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of Canscora decussata were studied on formalin induced paw edema. The hydroalcoholic extract decreased the edema induced in hind paw. The hydroalcoholic extract of Canscora decussata (400 mg/kg b.w.) has showed significant anti-inflammatory. It has been concluded that hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of Canscora decussata Roxib. (400 mg/kg b.w.) augments that it is having good anti-inflammatory activity against formalin induced paw edema.