Phytochemical investigation, screening of anti-inflammatory activity of Asparagus gonocladosBaker roots

Abstract

In India, Asparagus gonocladosBaker (Liliaceae) is commonly used as a phyto-therapeutic agent. The ethanolic extract of Asparagus gonocladosBaker, was evaluated for Anti-inflammatory effect, induced by intra-plantar administration of carrageenan to adult Albino rats. The percentage inhibition of paw edema of the alcoholic extract of the plant Asparagus gonocladosBaker were carried out at a dose of 100,200,300 mg/kg. There was significant inhibition (p< 0.05) in paw edema. Different physiochemical parameters such as Ash Value, Extractive Value, Moisture Content and Chemical evaluation were carried out as per W.H.O recommended physiochemical determination with authentic phyto chemical procedure.