EVALUATIO OF THE A ALGESIC A D A TIPYRETIC ACTIO S OF THE SARACA ASOCA LEAVES I EXPERIME TAL A IMAL MODELS

The bark of Saraca asoca (Caesalpiniaceae) has been commonly used in Indian medicine. It is used for menorrhagia, leucorrhoea, visceromegaly, dipsia, ulcers and fevers. In this study we evaluated the acute toxicity study, analgesic and antipyretic effects of ethyl acetate extract of Saraca asoca leaves. The results showed that the extract significantly inhibited the tail flick response of rats and increased the reaction time after dose administration. Saraca asoca cause a significant antipyretic effect in rats which was found to be independent of the route of administration of the drug.

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