The methanolic extract of whole plants of Solanum nigrum L. was investigated for anti-inflammatory activity on the experimental animal models. The methanolic extract at a concentration of 100 mg.kg-1 and 200 mg.kg-1, p.o. showed the significant dose dependent anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenin and egg white induced hind paw oedema in rats. An...

Objective: Opuntia humifusa (O. humifusa) Raf. has been used for the prevention and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, and cancer. Our study was designed to unveil the anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of the methanolic extract of O. humifusa Raf stem (OHS).  Material and Methods: The anti-nociceptive effect was measured by hot plate, acetic acid-induced writhing, and...

Fruits of Olea europaea L. have been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat many inflammatory diseases. In order to evaluate the anti-nociceptive activities of the methanolic and aqueous extracts of defatted fruits of O. europaea, formalin test was used and for evaluation of anti-inflammatory effects of the extract, the volume of paw edema was measured. The results revealed that both extr...

background medicinal plants are believed to be important sources of new chemical substances with potential therapeutic effects. washingtonia filifera is characterized by its high content of flavonoids. numerous studies suggest that flavonoids have potential for the prevention and treatment of several diseases. objectives this study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the wash...

diclofenac sodium has been used for its anti-inflammatory actions for about 28 years, but since all the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) suffer from the lethal gastro intestinal (gi) toxicities, diclofenac sodium is not an exception. the free –cooh group is thought to be responsible for the gi toxicity associated with all traditional nsaids. in the present research, the main motto...

Canarium L. is used in folk medicine as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor, heptoprotective, antioxidant, and anti diabetic properties. The present study investigeated the invivo anti-inflammatory activity of  essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of resin of Canarium strictum Roxb. In the current study, anti-inflammatory activity of essential oil of...

pistacia vera l., a member of anacardiaceae family, has been used for sedation and analgesia in traditional medicine. in this study, the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects as well as acute toxicity of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of p. vera leaves were investigated in mice. the antinociceptive activity was studied using hot plate and writhing tests. the effect of the extracts a...

background: peritendinous adhesions after repairing an injury to the digital flexor tendons are a major problem in hand surgery. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy may affect tendon healing and the development of peritendinous adhesions. the aim of this study was to evaluate ibuprofen effect in patients function after flexor tendon surgical repair.   method: thirty-five patients, who ...