Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties of an aqueous extract of Corchorus capsularis leaves in experimental animal models

Figures & data

Figure 1.  The antinociceptive profile of AECC assessed by the abdominal constriction test in mice.

Table  1.  Phytochemical constituents of C. capsularis.

Constituents	C. capsularis
Flavonoids	++
Triterpenes	+
Tannins	-
Alkaloids	-
Saponins	+
Steroids	++

For saponins = + – 1-2 cm froth; ++ – 2-3 cm froth; +++ – >3 cm froth

For flavonoids, tannins, triterpenes and steroids = + – weak colour; ++ – mild colour; +++ – strong colour

For alkaloids = + – negligible amount of precipitate; ++ – weak precipitate; +++ – strong precipitate

Figure 2.  The antinociceptive profile of AECC assessed by the hot plate test in mice.

Figure 3.  The antinociceptive profile of AECC assessed by the formalin test in rats.

Figure 4.  The anti-inflammatory profile of AECC assessed by the carrageenan-induced paw edema test in rats.

Figure 5.  The antipyretic profile of AECC assessed by the brewer’s yeast-induced pyrexia test in rats.