Preliminary Phytochemical and Anti-Arthritic Activity of an Ayurvedic Formulation -Yogaraja Gulgulu

Authors

  • A. Puratchikody1, A.Yasodha2 A. Siva Kumar and B.N. Vedha Hari3*

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful and crippling systemic disease for which there is no cure. Ayurveda is becoming popular with more and more people accepting its holistic approach to healing. The anti-arthritic activity of an ayurvedic formulation Yogaraja gulgulu was studied in rats. The formulation was then subjected for preliminary phytochemical studies and pharmacological investigation. The anti-arthritic activity was carried out by Fruend’s adjuant arthritis model. The ayurvedic formulation has exhibited significant anti-arthritic activity. The phytoconstituents screening reveals the presence of required component for anti-arthritic activity. The present study concludes that the yogaraja gulgulu can be used as anti-arthritic drug.

Key words: Yogaraja gulgulu, arthritis, adjuant, indomethacin

A.Puratchikody et al. Preliminary Phytochemical and Anti-Arthritic Activity of an Ayurvedic Formulation -Yogaraja Gulgulu. J Phytol 3/3 (2011) 31-36.

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Published

01-03-2011

How to Cite

Kumar and B.N. Vedha Hari3*, A. P. A. A. S. (2011). Preliminary Phytochemical and Anti-Arthritic Activity of an Ayurvedic Formulation -Yogaraja Gulgulu. Journal of Phytology, 3(3). Retrieved from https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/jp/article/view/2224

Issue

Volume 3, Issue 3, 2011

Section

Research Article