Maruthiah Anitha, Edison Dalmeida Daffodil, Sabapathy Muthukumarasamy, and Veerabahu RamasamyMohan

Abstract

In the present study, Cynoglossum zeylanicum whole plant was extracted with ethanol and evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity in rats using a carrageenan induced paw edema method. Ethanol extract exhibits potent anti-inflammatory activity at 150mg/Kg 3rd hr after administration is compared with reference standard drug, Indomethacin. Observed pharmacological activity in the present study provides scientific validation of ethnomedicinal use of this plant in treating acute inflammation.