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Anti-Inflammatory And Antimicrobial Activities Of Hippocratea indica Root Bark And Poga oleosa Fruits


OO Ogbole
MN Ekor
BB Oluremi
EO Ajaiyeoba
AA Gbolade
MA Ayoola
AA Adeyemi

Abstract



The methanolic extracts of Hippocratea indica root bark and Poga oleosa fruits were investigated for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. Both extracts inhibited carrageenan-induced paw oedema significantly in rats in a dose-dependent manner in 4 h. H. indica inhibited oedema significantly at the minimal dose (125 mg/ml, p< 0.05) from 2 h onward, and gave 100% inhibition in 4 h. at 250 mg/kg. It was shown to be a more potent anti-inflammatory agent than P. oleosa. Also, H. indica extract exhibited greater antimicrobial activity against tested bacteria, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most susceptible bacterium (MIC, 16 mg/ml). Both plants were inactive against Candida albicans. These results confirm the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities of the two plants.

Keywords: Hippocratea indica, Poga oleosa, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial

African Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Vol. 4 (3) 2007: pp. 372-376

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