Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory activity of Artemisia indica

Abstract

Artemisia indica commonly known as Majtari, Mastaru & Charmarin Hindi and Indian Wormwood, Mugwortin English belongs to family Asteraceae is native of China, Nepal. The plant or its specific parts (root, stem, leaf, bark, flower and seed) is used as Anti-inflammatory, Anti-microbial also used in Diarrhoea and Dysentery. The juice of the plant is used in Nepal to treat diarrhoea, dysentery and abdominal pains. It is used as a eyewash where it is said to relieve the burning sensation in conjunctivitis. A paste of the plant is applied externally to treat wounds. The roots are antiseptic and are a tonic for the kidneys. The present work aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of various parts of Artemisia Indica using Carrageenan induced paw oedema. The results indicate that Methanoluic extract at the dose of 200 mg/kg b.w. showed most significant (p<0.05) inhibition of paw edema occurred.