Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Seed Oil Extracts of Balanites Aegyptiaca (L) Delile

Abstract

Balanites aegyptiaca (L) Delile commonly known as Desert date is an medicinal plant belongs to Zygopyllaceae family. The plant has numerous medicinal values as claimed by traditional and folk lore. The seed oil extract of Balanites aegyptiaca was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity in animal models and the results indicates that the seed extract at the dose of 600 mg/kg bw found to have significant anti inflammatory activity in rats when compared to standard drug and control group.