Anti-inflammatory Activity of Leaves Extracts of Cupressus torulosa D. Don ex Lamb. and Cupressus vietnamensis (Farjon & Hiep) Q.P. Xiang & J. Li

Abstract

The present work aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of selected medicinal plants. In the present study petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanolic and aqueous extract of Cupressus torulosa D. Don ex Lamb. (Leaves) and Cupressus vietnamensis (Farjon & Hiep) Q.P. Xiang & J. Li (Leaves) were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity using Carrageenan induced paw oedema. The results indicate that ethanolic and aqueous extract at the dose of 250 and 500 mg/kg b.w. showed significant activities as compared to pet. Ether and chloroform extract.