Fatty acid composition, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn. seeds
Journal: Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research (Vol.1, No. 2)Publication Date: 2014-05-29
Authors : Sumaia Awad Elkaiem Ali; Abdel Wahab Hassan Mohamed; Galal Eldin Elazhari Mohammed;
Page : 50-57
Keywords : Anti-inflammatory; Analgesic; Fatty acid; Hibiscus sabdariffa seed; Rat model;
Abstract
Hibiscus (H.) sabdariffa (commonly known as “Karkadeh” in Arabic) is widely used in various pharmacological applications in Sudan. The present study was carried out to investigate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of H. sabdariffa seed extracts using rat models. In acute anti-inflammatory models, oral administration of petroleum ether extract of H. sabdariffa seeds inhibited the hind paw edema (p
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