ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIPYRETIC AND ANALGESIC ACTIVITIES OF ETHANOLIC FRUIT EXTRACT MOMORDICA CHARANTIA ON ALBINO RATS

S ALYAS; F AMAN; B ZAHID; A RAFIQUE; S HAYAT; I YASIN; MS SHAHBAZ; A ZAHID; A ILYAS; S AHMAD; RH KHAN

doi:10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.209

Authors

S ALYAS Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan
F AMAN Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan
B ZAHID Department of Pathobiology, KBCMA, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Subcampus Narowal, Pakistan
A RAFIQUE Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan
S HAYAT Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan
I YASIN Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan
MS SHAHBAZ Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan
A ZAHID Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan
A ILYAS Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY, 1568, USA
S AHMAD Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production & Technology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
RH KHAN School of Computer Science - The University Of Sydney, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.209

Keywords:

Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, Momordica charantia, pain, fever, fruit extract, diclofenac, writhing, pyrexia

Abstract

Diverse natural mechanisms against pain, inflammation, and several other infections are varied for medicinal plants. Inflammation is unique biological defense mechanism against harmful stimuli like infections, harmed cells, or irritants. M. charantia is frequently used to treat a variety of illnesses, including fever, discomfort, and inflammation. The purpose of the current study is to identify the anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties of ethanolic extract of M. charantia. 30 rats were divided into three groups (control, standard and experimental group). Control and standard group contain 5 rats in each group whereas experimental group contained 20 rats. All rats in three groups were treated with carrageenan for induction of oedema, yeast to induce pyrexia and acetic acid to induce pain. Control group rats were treated with normal saline for all the activities. Standard group rats were treated with diclofenac for anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities and paracetamol for antipyretic activity. The fruit extract was injected into abdominal muscles and intraperitoneal tissues.
Carrageenan, an anti-inflammatory substance, was used to assess its ability to reduce spell edema, acetic acid was used to study its ability to cause writhing and yeast, was used to demonstrate its ability to pyrexia. The maximal percentage of fruit extract inhibition in anti-inflammatory action was 31.25%. The maximal percentage of fruit extract inhibition against fever was 83.58%. Maximum percentage of inhibition against stomach pain during analgesic action was 31%. Significant findings in anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic actions were demonstrated at doses of 200 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, and 100 mg/kg, respectively, when compared to controls. Our research demonstrates and validates the traditional medical usage of M. charantia. It was concluded that ethanolic fruit extract of M. charantia may decrease inflammation, pyrexia and writhing in albino rats effectively.

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