Author(s):
Kadiri Sunil Kumar, V. Saideepthi, Shaik Shahajeb, M. Nandini, R.Suthakaran
Email(s):
sunil.cology@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/0975-4385.2017.00020.6
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Kadiri Sunil Kumar1*, V. Saideepthi2, Shaik Shahajeb2, M. Nandini2, R.Suthakaran3
1Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Vijaya College of Pharmacy, Munaganoor – 501511, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
2B-Pharmacy Final year II Sem, Vijaya College of Pharmacy, Munaganoor – 501511,
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
3Principal and Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vijaya College of Pharmacy, Munaganoor – 501511, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 9,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2017
ABSTRACT:
The present research was designed to evaluate the analgesic potential of Boerhavia diffusa root powder 150 mg/kg, p.o in albino mice. Boerhavia diffusa is a popular herb in ayurveda which is also known as Punarnava. Boerhavia diffusa root powder was procured from a local ayurvedic store. The analgesic effect of the root powder was evaluated by using acetic acid induced writhings test in mice. It was found that Boerhavia diffusa root powder at a dose of 150 mg/kg treated for 15 days has significantly inhibited pain induced by acetic acid by decreasing the number of writhing responses such as extension of hind limbs (22±0.77), abdominal constrictions (13±0.08) and trunk twisting (20±0.55) when compared to control treated mice i.e extension of hind limbs (38±0.17), abdominal constrictions (26±1.23) and trunk twisting (24±0.55) in control mice. The results were compared with standard diclofenac sodium (25 mg/kg, p.o) treated mice. Hence it is evident from the above results that boerhavia diffusa at 150 mg/kg possesses significant analgesic potential.
Cite this article:
Kadiri Sunil Kumar, V. Saideepthi, Shaik Shahajeb, M. Nandini, R.Suthakaran. Evaluation of analgesic potential of Boerhavia diffusa roots in albino mice. Res. J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochem. 2017; 9(2): 111-114. doi: 10.5958/0975-4385.2017.00020.6
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Kadiri Sunil Kumar, V. Saideepthi, Shaik Shahajeb, M. Nandini, R.Suthakaran. Evaluation of analgesic potential of Boerhavia diffusa roots in albino mice. Res. J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochem. 2017; 9(2): 111-114. doi: 10.5958/0975-4385.2017.00020.6 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2017-9-2-11