Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous extract of Kaempferia galanga leaves in animal models.

• Main Authors: Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin, Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad, Ng, F. N., Ng, Y. C., Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13165/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

This study was performed to determine the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous extract of Kaempferia galanga leaves using various animal models. The extract, in the doses of 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg, was prepared by soaking (1:10; w/v) the air-dried powdered leaves (40 g) in dis...