In vitro Antiinflammatory activity of Tamilnadia uliginosa Fruit extract

Abstract

Inflammation is part of the body's immune response. There can be four primary indicators of inflammation like pain, redness, heat or warmness and swelling. Plants have the ability to synthesize a wide range of phytochemicals as secondary metabolites which shows anti-inflammatory activity. Inflammation is currently treated by NSAIDs. Unfortunately these drugs cause increased risk of blood clot resulting in heart attacks and strokes. Therefore, the developments of potent anti-inflammatory drugs from the natural products are now under considerations. A natural product of medicinal plants plays a major role to cure many diseases associated with inflammation. The conventional anti-inflammatory drug available in the market produces various side-effects. Due to these side-effects, there is need for the search of newer drugs with less or no side-effects. The present study was carried out to evaluate in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of Tamilnadia uliginosa fruit. Finally the study was concluded that the extract showed anti-inflammatory activities.