IN-VITRO ANTI INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF DRIED LEAVES OF BORASSUS FLABELLIFER

Abstract: The Borassus flabellifer is a tall, erect palm, easy to recognize by its large, fan-shaped leaves which are quite unlike the pinnate leaves of other palms. The different parts of the plant are used for ailments like secondary syphilis, anti periodic, heart burns, liver and spleen enlargement. The chemical constituents of Borassus flabellifer include gums, albuminoids, fats, steroidal glycosides and carbohydrates like sucrose. The fresh pulp is reportedly rich in vitamins A and C. The fresh sap is reportedly a good source f vitamin B-complex. The male inflorescence constitutes borassosides and dioscin, spirostane-type steroid saponins. Though the plant has pharmacognostical potentials no standardization has been done pharmacologically, hence form the basis for performing the work. These data’s would help in the development of a leaf profile for the plant. Keywords: Borassus flabellifer, borassosides, anti inflammatory activity, vitamin A.