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Studies on antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activities of Scaevola frutescens
S Umadevi1, G P Mohanta, R Manavalan
1Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. umadevi_viji@rediffmail.com
Die Pharmazie
|May 28, 2005
Abstract:
The aim of the present study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects of a methanolic extract of Scaevola frutescens leaves by carrageenan-induced paw edema and yeast-induced pyrexia in rats. The plant extract showed a significant reduction in yeast-induced hyperthermia and carrageenan induced paw edema and the effects were comparable to the standard drugs, paracetamol and indomethacin respectively.