ISSN: 2155-9899
Patil MB
L.I.T. Premises,
Nagpur-440033
India
Research Article
In vivo Studies on Antiarthritic Activity of Cissus quadrangularis against Adjuvant Induced Arthritis
Author(s): Arti Bhujade, Suhas Talmale and Patil MBArti Bhujade, Suhas Talmale and Patil MB
Objective: Arthritis is a chronic crippling, skeletal and muscular disorder having quite similar symptoms as that of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for which currently there is no medicine available for permanent cure. Even modern drugs used for the amelioration of the symptoms, offer only temporary relief but produce severe side effects. In the indigenous system of medicine, Cissus quadrangularis (CQ) has been reported to be useful in the treatment of arthritis. However, no systematic study had been reported regarding its anti-arthritic activity. Hence, this work has been aimed at the scientific validation of its ethno-pharmacological claim about anti-arthritic efficacy. Methods: In the present study, anti-arthritic activity of AFCQ (Active Fraction of Cissus quadrangularis) obtained from acetone extrac.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9899.1000327