The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2017;6(1):34-37 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2017.6105
Analgesic and anti-Inflammatory activity of Tradescantia fluminensis leaves extract
Wilson Rwai Waweru1 , Lawrence Obado Osuwat1 , Connie Wambui Mureithi2
1. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda
2. Dean, School of Health Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda
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Received: 27th January, 2017 / Accepted: 11th March, 2017
Objective: The present study sought to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of ethanolic extract from Tradescantia fluminensis leaves. Methods: The crude leaf extract of T. fluminensis was investigated for anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities in Wistar Albino rats and mice respectively. The anti-inflammatory activity was investigated using egg albumin induced oedema model while acetic acid and formalin-induced paw licking models were used to evaluate the analgesic activity. Results: The extract showed a significant (P
Tradescantia fluminensis, Analgesic activity, Anti-inflammatory activity.
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Waweru WR, Osuwat LO, Mureithi CW. Analgesic and anti -Inflammatory activity of Tradescantia fluminensis leaves extract . J Phytopharmacol 201 7 ; 6 ( 1): 3 4 -37 .
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