Pharmacognostic Studies and Antiinflammatory Activities of Clerodendrum Volubile P Beauv Leaf

Authors

  • Fred-Jaiyesimi Adediwura Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Adekoya Yewande Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus Ogun State, Nigeria

Keywords:

anti-inflammatory, Clerodendrum volubile, macroscopy, microscopy, phytochemical screening

Abstract

Clerodendrum volubile P Beauv (Verbenaceae) is a climbing shrub used traditionally in the treatment of swelling, gout and venereal diseases. In this study, the microscopic, macroscopic, phytochemical analysis and anti-inflammatory activities were investigated using standard procedures. The results revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, anthraquinone and cardiac glycoside while the methanol extract, petroleum ether and ethyl acetate fractions exhibited significant (p<0.05) anti-inflammatory activities when compared to the effect of the reference drug Diclofenac sodium.

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30-09-2012

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Fred-Jaiyesimi Adediwura, Adekoya Yewande. Pharmacognostic Studies and Antiinflammatory Activities of Clerodendrum Volubile P Beauv Leaf. ijp [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 6];4(3):414-8. Available from: https://ijp.arjournals.org/index.php/ijp/article/view/196

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