Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of acetophenone semicarbazone and benzophenone semicarbazone

Abstract

ObjectiveTo study anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities in swiss albino mice, two schiff bases namely acetophenone semicarbazone (ASC) and benzophenone semicarbazone (BSC) were synthesized and characterized. MethodsTwo doses of the test compounds 25 and 50 mg/kg (p.o) for each were selected throughout the research work. The anti-inflammatory activity of the test compounds was determined by ‘carragenan induced mice paw edema inhibition’ method. The analgesic activity was determined by both, ‘acetic acid induced writhing’ and ‘tail immersion’ methods. All such data were compared with standard drugs at the dose of 10 mg/kg (p.o.). ResultsBoth ASC and BSC have showed positive effects as anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the test compounds at 50 mg/kg (p.o.) were quite comparable to those of standard drugs at 10 mg/kg (p.o.). ConclusionBoth ASC and BSC can be considered as potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents.