Antioxidant and acute antiinflammatory activities of aerial parts of Morinda umbellata L

Abstract

This study investigated in vitro antioxidant and acute anti-inflammatory effect of aerial parts of Morinda umbellata L. (ML). Extracts of ethanol 70% were used to evaluate pharmacological activities. Total flavonoid content (TFC), and the scavenging effect on DPPH radical were exhibited. The effect on acute anti-inflammation was evaluated by in vivo models. It was found that the TFC, antioxidant ability and acute anti-inflammatory effect of the ML leave extract was higher and more effective than this of the stem extract.