Anti-inflammatory Activity of Argyreia populifolia Leaf Juice

dc.contributor.author	Ratnasooriya, W.D.
dc.contributor.author	Dharmasiri, M.G.
dc.date.accessioned	2013-04-22T03:49:46Z
dc.date.available	2013-04-22T03:49:46Z
dc.date.issued	2001
dc.identifier.citation	Ratnasooriya, W.D., & Dharmasiri, M.G. (2001). Anti-inflammatory Activity of Argyreia populifolia Leaf Juice. Vidyodaya Journal of Science, 10, 99-102.	en-US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/995
dc.description.abstract	Leaves of Argyreia populifoLia Choisy (Convolvulaceae) is used in traditional medicine for inflammation in joints and Arthropod bites. However, the pharmacological confirmation for anti-inflammatory activity of the leaves are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory action of the leaves using carrageenan-induced paw oedema test in rats. 10 mllkg oral dose of fresh juice of the leaves significantly impaired the initial phase of the acute inflammatory response (by 33%) in this model. The juice showed a marked anti-histamine activity when assessed using histamine-induced vascular permeability test. It was concluded that the leaf juice has anti-inflammatory activity mediated via antihistamine action justifying its use in traditional medicine.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Argyreia populifolia	en_US
dc.subject	Anti-inflammation	en_US
dc.subject	Antihistamine	en_US
dc.title	Anti-inflammatory Activity of Argyreia populifolia Leaf Juice	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.date.published	2001