Abstract

EFFECT OF CISSUS QUADRANGULARIS LINN.ON HAEMTOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF CONTROL AND ARTHRITIS INDUCED RATS

*Shamina. S and Dr. R.Kokilavani

Abstract

Arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by pain, swelling and stiffness. Allopathic medications have been prescribed to this disease which results into associated side effects like gastrointestinal bleeding. The popularity of the herbal medicine is due to less toxic and minimal side effects. Medicinal plants play an important role in the development of potent therapeutic agents. In this research work an attempt has been done to highlight the effect of the Cissus quadrangularis Linn. on haematological parameters of FCA induced arthritic rats. The arthritic condition of the experimental rats was induced by the administration of Freund’s complete adjuvant ( FCA). The haematological parameters such as RBC, WBC, Hb, ESR and Platelet assessment were carried out. This work stimulate the researchers for further research on the potential use of Cissus quadrangularis.

Keywords: Arthritis, FCA, Haematological parameter, Cissus quadrangularis Linn.