ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF ASPARAGUS AFRICANUS ROOT EXTRACT

Authors

  • H. S. Hassan
  • A. A. Ahmadu
  • A. S. Hassan

Keywords:

Asparagus africanus, roots, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities

Abstract

The methanolic extract of the roots of Asparagus africanus Lam (Liliaceae) which contains mainly saponins and carbohydrate showed significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities (P<0.05) in the tail-flick/hot-plate test and egg albumen-induced rat paw oedema tests that were comparable to the test drugs (morphine 20mg/kg and indomethacin 50mg/kg respectively). These results indicate that the extract possesses analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Author Biographies

H. S. Hassan

Dept of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

A. A. Ahmadu

Dept of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

A. S. Hassan

Dept. of Biological Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna.

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Published

2007-09-04

How to Cite

Hassan, H. S., Ahmadu, A. A., & Hassan, A. S. (2007). ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF ASPARAGUS AFRICANUS ROOT EXTRACT. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 5(1), 27–31. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/322

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Research Papers

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