Abstract

EVALUATION OF ANTI-ARTHRITIC ACTIVITY USING ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAVES

K. Prasad, K. Preethi Sagar and Dasi Anupama*

ABSTRACT

Environment became polluted, due to that human beings are getting so many diseases. Arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic autoimmune disease categorized by pain, swelling and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto immune disorder characterized by pain, swelling and stiffness. Herbal medicines, as the major remedy in traditional medical systems, have been used in medical practice for thousands of years and have made a great contribution to maintaining human health. A majority of the world’s population in developing countries still depends on herbal medicines to meet its health needs. The attention paid by health authorities to the use of herbal medicines has increased considerably, both because they are often the only medicine available in less developed areas and because they are becoming a popular alternative medicine in more developed areas. In that course Ocimum sanctum leaves have many pharmacological effects like anti inflammatory, analgesic, anti oxidant and many more.

Keywords: Anti- arthritic activity, Ocimum sanctum, toxicity studies, plethysmometer