Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Cassia auriculata Flower Extract

Introduction: Medicinal plants have provided recent medicines with numerous plant derived therapeutic agents. Avaram is extremely valued in Indian medicines for management of painful inflammation and diabetes. The target of this study was to measure the anti-inflammatory potential of Cassia auriculata flowers extract. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using albumin denaturation assay, proteinase inhibitory activity and membrane stabilization at different concentrations. Aspirin and Voltaren were used as standard drugs. The share of inhibition was compared with those of normal drugs

Materials and Methods: BSA and EAA assay was used to test the anti-inflammatory activity of plant extract. Cassia auriculata were purchased commercially from an herbal health centre in Chennai. The obtained powder Cassia auriculata is stored in an airtight container. 5 gram of powder is mixed with 50 ml of ethanol and kept in the orbital shaker for 72 hours, after it has boiled in a heating mantle at 62- 70 degree c for 5-10 min. The extract is filtered using whatman filter paper 1. The filter extract again contracted using heating mantle.

Results: The extract shows very good antiinflammatory activity for the Cassia auriculata extract by using BSA and EAA Assay.

Conclusion: The antiinflammatory activity of Cassia auriculata ethanolic extract preparation was effective.