Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of Ichnocarpus frutescens root

Background and the purpose of the study: Ichnocarpus frutescens has been widely used in the traditional medicine for the treatment of a variety of diseases. In the present study antiinflammatory and antioxidant property of roots of this plant was investigated. Methods: The anti-inflammatory activity of methanolic extract of Ichnocarpus frutescens (MEIF) was evaluated by carrageenan, and cotton pellet induced granuloma tests to determine its...