SCREENING OF ANALGESIC ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT of STYLOSANTHES FRUITICOSA BY HOT PLATE METHOD

Abstract In the present study, whole plant of Stylosanthes fruticosa was screened for its analgesic activity in mice by hot plate method. From the results obtained by phytochemical screening, ethanolic extract of Stylosanthes fruticosa (EESF) was selected for its analgesic activity screening. After toxicity studies, three doses i.e., 200, 400 and 800mg/kg were selected. Aspirin was used as a standard drug. EESF showed a significant results and the results were compared with that of standard drug. KEYWORDS: Stylosanthes Fruticosa, Analgesic, EESF, Toxicity, Aspirin