In-vitro Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Combined Cinnamon and Lodhra (1:2)

Abstract

Inflammation is a biological response of the immune system that can be triggered by variety of factors, including pathogens, damaged cells and toxic compounds. The anti-inflammatory agents are commonly used to reduce and treat the inflammation. The prolonged and untreated inflammation can causes the chronic inflammation. In acute cases the inflammation can be manageable by applying ice and local treatments. In the presents study mainly focusing on the combination of two herbal anti-inflammatory agents in the particular ration(1:2). The cinnamon and lodhra barks are collected from the herbal store in bangalore, the barks are washed shade dried and coarse powdered, then the cinnamon and lodhra are extracted by maceration method. Then the samples are evaparated and subjected to phyto-chemical screening. The in-vitro anti-inflammatory evaluation carried out by protease inhibition method, protein denaturation inhibition method and membrane stabilization method. The aspirin used as the reference drug for the studies. In the results section the percentage yield and results of phyto-chemical screenings and anti-inflammatory evaluation results are recorded. Then the conclusion given for the study wheather the anti-inflammation activity present after the combination studies.