Antinociceptive and antiedematogenic activities of andrographolide isolated from Andrographis paniculata in animal models.

• Main Authors: Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin, Rahman, Ab Abdul, Tengku Mohamad, Tengku Azam Shah, Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir, Stanslas, Johnson, Moin, Saidi, Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad
• Format: Article
• Published: SAGE Publications 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13164/

The current study was performed to evaluate the antinociceptive and antiedematogenic properties of andrographolide isolated from the leaves of Andrographis paniculata using two animal models. Antinociceptive activity was evaluated using the acetic acid- induced writhing and the hot-plate tests, whil...