Abstract

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIALS OF PHYSALIS MICRANTHA LINK.

Mohammad Iftahaz Bin Habib, Md. Shakhuat Hossain Tusher, Mohammed Mashrur Chowdhury, Syeda Sadia Shahid, Syed Mohammad Tareq, Mohammed Mohi Uddin Chowdhury, Md. Rokonuzzman, Emamuzzaman and Muhammad Torequl Islam*

ABSTRACT

Many species of Physalis have been used ethnobotanically for treating various ailments in humans worldwide. Ethnobotanically, P. micrantha is used to treat skin infections, diabetes, abdominal pain, inflammations, gonorrhoea, spleen enlargement, ear problems, fever, and cancer. In the present study, the methanol extract of P. micrantha (MEPM) has been evaluated for its in vitro anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The phytoconstituents analysis revealed that the methanol extract of P. micrantha contains reducing sugar, glycosides, tannins, alkaloids, and saponins. The extract showed moderate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity in the in vitro test models. Further research is necessary on this hopeful medicinal plant.

Keywords: Physalis micrantha, methanol extract, protecive effects.