ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANALGESIC PROPERTIES OF THE RHIZOME EXTRACT OF ZINGIBER OFFICINALE

Authors

  • Y. RAJI Author
  • U.S. UDOH Author
  • O.O. OLUWADARA Author
  • O.S. AKINSOMISOYE Author
  • O. AWOBAJO Author
  • K. ADESHOGA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/

Keywords:

Z. officinale, anti-inflammation, analgesic

Abstract

The rhizome extract of Zingiber officinale was investigated for anti inflammatory 
and analgesic properties in albino rats and Swiss mice respectively. The extract 
(50 and 100 mg/kg b.w) produced significantly (P<0.05) inhibition of the 
carrageenan – induced rat paw oedema and a reduction in the number of writhing 
induced by acetic acid in mice. The results show that rhizome extract of Z. 
officinale possesses anti inflammatory and analgesic agent(s)

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Published

2024-09-15

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2002): September Issue

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Original Article

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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANALGESIC PROPERTIES OF THE RHIZOME EXTRACT OF ZINGIBER OFFICINALE . (2024). African Journal of Biomedical Research, 5(3), 121 – 124. https://doi.org/10.4314/