PMID: 30150181Aug 29, 2018Paper

Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic activities of Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Javed AshrafMuhammad Mohtasheemul Hasan

Abstract

Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. (Papilionaceae) is commonly known as Horse gram and Kulthi. The seeds are reported as anthelmintic, diaphoretic, diuretic and emmenagogue. It is also useful in asthma, bronchitis and urolithiasis. In the present study, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects of the methanol extract of Macrotyloma uniflorum seeds were evaluated in doses of 200 and 400mg/kg. Significant results were obtained in all activities.

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