Abstract
Commercially available Aztec marigold (Tagetes erecta) flower extract (Af.Cr) was evaluated for the in vitro antioxidant activity and in vivo analgesic effect on acetic-acid-induced abdominal writhing. The results revealed the presence of pronounced antioxidant potential in Aztec marigold flowers and a dose-dependent (100 and 300 mg/kg) analgesic effect. The antioxidant and analgesic activities obtained seem to be in good accordance with the medicinal uses of Aztec marigold as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1692-1694 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Phytotherapy Research |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Analgesic
- Antioxidant
- Aztec marigold
- In vitro
- In vivo
- Rats