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J Herbmed Pharmacol. 2016;5(2): 85-88.
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Original Article

Anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities of aqueous leaves extract of Butea frondosa

Amit Gupta 1*, Sushama R Chaphalkar 1

1 Vidya Pratishthan’s School of Biotechnology (Research centre affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University), Baramati, District Pune, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding Author: Vidya Pratishthan’s School of Biotechnology (Research centre affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University), Baramati, District Pune, Maharashtra, India, Email: amitvsbt@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction: Butea frondosa has been suggested to be very useful in treating inflammatory diseases but no scientific investigation has been done in such direction. In this study the anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities of leaves aqueous extract of B. frondosa were determined in infected and non-infected human whole blood against specific vaccine antigen, HBsAg.Methods: In order to explore the anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities of B. frondosa (0.5–0 mg/mL; 50 μl), infected (virally) and non infected (control) human whole blood samples were stimulated with hepatitis B vaccine containing surface antigen (HBsAg, 20 μg/mL;10 μl) in order to determined its blood counts and proliferation assay.Results: Aqueous leaves extract of B. frondosa (10 mg/mL; 50 μl) containing HBsAg inhibited the percentage count of monocytes as well as granulocytes population in both cases. In addition, this aqueous extract also reduced its proliferation rate at higher doses.Conclusion: Aqueous leaves extract of B. frondosa possesses both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities and might be used for these purposes.
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Revision: 30 Jan 2016
ePublished: 24 Mar 2016
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