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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Fruit Extract of Benincasa hispida
ISSN: 1929 - 5634Publisher: author   
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Fruit Extract of Benincasa hispida
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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Abstract
Benincasa hispida (Ash gourd, family: Cucurbitaceae) is well known for its medicinal property. In the Ayurvedic system, it is used as a rejuvenating agent and in the treatment of nervous disorders. Methanolic and petroleum fruit extracts was subjected to evaluation of phytochemicals and acute oral toxicity study. Further, Antiinflammatory activity was performed using human red blood cell (HRBC) membrane stabilization assay and carrageenan induced paw edema in rat. Oral administration of methanolic extract of concentration (350 mg/kg) significantly reduced the paw edema (P < 0.05) in a dose dependent manner as compared to carrageenan induced rats.