Evaluation Of Anti-Pyretic Potentials Of 70% Ethanolic Extract of Cuscuta Reflexa Using In Vitro Studies

Authors

  • K. Ponnudurai Department of Pharmacology, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil-626 126, India.
  • N. Venkateshan Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil-626 126, India.
  • R. Pandeeswari Department of Pharmacology, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil-626 126, India.
  • P. Ponabinaya Department of Pharmacology, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil-626 126, India.
  • K. Priyadharshini Department of Pharmacology, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil-626 126, India.

Keywords:

Antipyretic, Cuscuta reflexa, phytochemical analysis, prostaglandin, In vitro methods

Abstract

In present study, the antipyretic activity of 70% ethanol extracts from Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. (Cuscutaceae) was evaluated using Invitro methods. The extracts started reducing the elevated temperature in a dose related manner. The 70% ethanolic extract reduced 79 % and 83.8% respectively as compared to reference drug paracetamol (96.5%). It was therefore concluded that 70%of the ethanolic the extracts of C. reflexa has antipyretic activity, the ethanol extract was found to be slightly potent.

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2025-03-18

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025): 2025 Volume -15 - Issue 1

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