Phytother Res. 2002 Nov; 16(7): 669-71.

Studies on the antiinflammatory activity of Betula alnoides bark.

Sur TK, Pandit S, Battacharyya D, Kumar CK, Lakshmi SM, Chatttopadhyay D, Mandal SC.

Department of Pharmacology, Dr. B. C. Roy, Postgraduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University College of Medicine, Calcutta University, 244B, Acharya J. C. Bose Road, Calcutta - 700 020. India.

The antiinflammatory activity of Betula alnoides extract was evaluated in acute and subacute inflammation models. The extract was also evaluated for antiinflammatory activity in sheep RBC induced sensitivity and in membrane stabilization models. Except for the sheep RBC induced sensitivity model, the extract showed significant antiinflammatory activity.Copyright 2002 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.