Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of selected medicinal plants used in Indian traditional medication system as well as .

The present study was carried out to evaluate and anti-inflammatory potential of selected medicinal plants used in Indian traditional medication. The sequentially extracted plant samples as, , , and in water, ethanol and hexane were evaluated for COX-1 and 2 inhibitory and antioxidant activities. The anti-inflammatory activity of selected samples showing promising COX-2 inhibition was assessed using carrageenan and Phorbol Myristate Acetate (PMA) induced mice edema animal model.