Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of derivatives from aerial parts of Baccharis uncinella.

Context: Species of Baccharis exhibit antibiotic, antiseptic, and wound-healing properties, and have been used in the traditional medicine of South America for the treatment of inflammation, headaches, diabetes, and hepatobiliary disorders.

Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of organic phases from EtOH extract of the aerial parts of Baccharis uncinella DC (Asteraceae).

Materials And Methods: The crude EtOH extract from the aerial parts of B.