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Title: In VIVO Experimental Models to Investigate the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Herbal Extracts (Review) (Report)
Author : Science International
Release Date : January 30, 2010
Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 86 KB

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Byline: Muhammad Ihtisham Umara - Email mihtishamu@gmail.com, Rabia Altafa, Muhammad Adnan Iqbal and Muhammad Bilal Sadiq ABSTRACT: The article reviews recent studies on the anti-inflammatory effects of herbal extracts with emphasis on different experimental models that are frequently used to test the in-vivo anti inflammatory activity of herbal constituents. Odema, granuloma and arthritis models are frequently used to test the anti inflammatory activity of plant extracts where as formalin or acetic acid induced writhing test and hot plate method are the most repeatedly used methods to evaluate anti-nociceptive potentials of these extracts. Although adjuvant induced and collagen induced arthritis models are quite efficient, they have been used seldom to evaluate anti-inflammatory tendencies of herbs. We suggest a double positive reference model using both a steroid and a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug at the same time, instead of using only one of the either.