Analgesic effects of methanolic extracts of the leaf or root of Moringa oleifera on complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats.
- Author:
Homa MANAHEJI
;
Soheila JAFARI
;
Jalal ZARINGHALAM
;
Shamsali REZAZADEH
;
Reza TAGHIZADFARID
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2011;9(2):216-22
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Moringa oleifera (family Moringaceae) has been widely used in African folk medicine, and researchers have recently revealed its anti-inflammatory effects in human. This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic properties of methanolic extracts of M. oleifera in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced arthritis in rats.