Anti-inflammatory Activity of Derris scandens

The anti-inflammatory activity of the leaf and ischolar_main extracts of D. scandens as well as the isolated flavonoids, ovaliflavanone and lupinifolin were studied on carrageenan induced paw edema in rats. The leaf and ischolar_main chloroform extract of D. scandens exhibited significant activity at 400mg/kg, when compared to the standard drug at 10mg/kg. The isolates, ovaliflavanone showed higher degree of activity compared to lupinifolin.