Study on the anti-inflammatory effect of radix notoginseng on rats
- Author:
Duong Thi Ly Huong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Radix notoginseng
- MeSH:
Medicine, Traditional;
Anti-Inflammatory Agents;
Animal Experimentation
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2003;25(5):18-22
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The anti-inflammatory effect of Radix Notoginseng was studied on rat’s hind paw edema induced by carrageenin. Results showed that: Aqueous extract of notoginseng in dose of 15g/kg body weight exerts acute anti inflammatory effect, exhibiting through the decrease of exudation quantity and of leucocyte number in the exudation. Chronic effect of anti inflammation was exerted in dose of 2.5g/kg body weight.