Abstract

Water extracts of Dodonaea angustifolia L. and Salvia africana-lutea L., were investigated for analgesic and antipyretic activities using acetic acid writhing and hot plate tests, and lipopolysaccharide (LP)-induced pyrexia test in mice and rats, respectively. D. angustifolia and S. africana-lutea significantly inhibited acetic acid-induced writhing and also significantly delayed the time of reaction of mice to thermal stimulation produced by the hot plate. D. angustifolia and S. africana-lutea significantly reduced fever induced by LP. Paracetamol produced similar effects to D. angustifolia and S. africana-lutea on the acetic acid-induced writhing but has no effect on hot plate-induced nociception and on pyrexia produced by LP. These data indicate the analgesic and antipyretic potential of D. angustifolia and S. africana-lutea.

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