Anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extract of mimosa pudica whole plant in rats

Authors

  • Parvathy Velayudhan Nair Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011, India
  • Bindu Latha R. Nair Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20170473

Keywords:

Albino rats, Anti-inflammatory, Carrageenan, Mimosa pudica, Soxhlet apparatus

Abstract

Background: Mimosa pudica is a traditionally used folk medicine to treat various disorders like infections, anxiety, depression, bleeding disorders, convulsions, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular pain, asthma, snake bite etc. We evaluated the anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Mimosa pudica whole plant (HAEMPWP) in rats.

Methods: HAEMPWP was prepared using Soxhlets apparatus. Acute toxicity tests were done with HAEMPWP given orally to albino rats in increasing doses up to 3200 mg/ kg body weight. The anti-inflammatory action was evaluated by Carrageenan induced paw edema method. Thirty albino rats were grouped into five groups and each contained six rats. Group I (control group) received distilled water orally. Group II (standard) received Aspirin orally dissolved in distilled water. Groups III, IV and V received HAEMPWP in doses of 200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg and 800mg/kg orally dissolved in distilled water. Data analysis was done by one way ANOVA and unpaired t test using SPSS 16 for windows.

Results: HAEMPWP showed a significant anti-inflammatory activity as compared to control. There was no statistically significant dose dependent increase in the anti-inflammatory activity.

Conclusions: HAEMPWP possesses significant anti-inflammatory activity and could be an effective treatment option for various inflammatory conditions.

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2017-02-24

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Nair, P. V., & Nair, B. L. R. (2017). Anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extract of mimosa pudica whole plant in rats. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 6(3), 518–522. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20170473

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