Anti-inflammatory activity of Moringa oleiferastem bark extracts against carrageenen induced rat paw edema

K. S. Chandrashekar*, Ajay Tha

Abstract

The ethanolic and aqueous extracts of the stem bark of Moringa oleifera were tested to study the effects on the inflammatory reaction, using the tec hnique of carageenan induced paw edema in albino rats. Both the ethanolic and alcoholic extra ct showed significant anti-inflammatory activity comparable to the reference standard Diclo finac sodium