Abstract

Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol stem bark extract of Brachystegia eurycoma Harms. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin. Methodology: Analgesic activity was examined using the hot plate and acetic acidinduced writhing test while acute anti-inflammatory effect was studied using carrageenan and dextran-induced paw edema. Results: Oral administration of the extract produced significant (P<0.01) antiedematogenic effect with a dose of 100 mg/kg within the 2 nd

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