Jatropha curcas leaves exert anti-arthritic activity on adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats

BACKGROUND Jatropha curcas leaves have been proven to be anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. In this study we examined the antiarthritic effects of ethanolic extract of J. curcas leaves using adjuvant induced arthritis (AIA) in rats. METHODS Male Wistar rats were divided into 6 groups (n=8), co...

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Main Authors: Hanif Nasiatul Baroroh, Iskandar Sobri, Eka Prasasti Nur Rachmani, Triana Hertiani, Zullies Ikawati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2014-04-01
Series:Universa Medicina
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Online Access:http://www.univmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hanif1.pdf