IN VITRO ANTI - INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA LINN

Nature has been a source of medicinal agents for thousands of years and impressive numbers of modern drugs have been isolated from natural sources. Different parts (root, stem, leaves, flower, seeds etc.) of Calotropis gigantea are traditionally used to cure a number of diseases such as rheumatism, diabetes, cancer. Research has developed into investigating the potential properties and use of extracts for preparation of drug for treating arthritis. Hence the present study envisages the anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic leaf extract of Calotropis gigantea. The results of the present study indicate that the herbal plant Calotropis gigantea has significant anti-inflammatory activity. Key words: Calotropis gigantea, rheumatism, Arthritis.