Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic activities of Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc
Ashraf, J.; Baig, S.G.; Ahmed, S.; Hasan, M.M.
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 31(5): 1859-1863
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 1011-601X PMID: 30150181 Document Number: 697493
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.