In-Vitro Evaluation Of Anti-Inflammatory Activity Of Methanolic Extract Of Bauhinia Racemosa Lam. With Diclofenac

Commercially available synthetic anti-inflammatory medications have their own restrictions due to adverse side effects, there has always been a need for anti-inflammatory phytotherapeutic substances. Therefore, novel, highly effective anti-inflammatory medicines derived from natural sources are being investigated. Bauhinia racemosa Lam. (Fabaceae) is found throughout India. It has been found to have a range of therapeutic properties. In the present study, the potential anti-inflammatory activity of Methanolic extract of Bauhinia racemosa Lam. were evaluated and compared with standard drugs. Extraction of Bauhinia racemosa Lam. leaves was done as per the standard method. Different concentrations of the extracts were used for anti-inflammatory activity by inhibition of egg albumin denaturation. The plant have shown to have anti-inflammatory activity in a dose-dependent manner than standard drug diclofenac. Further studies on the identification of the active principles present in the leaf extract need to be done.