Abstract:Cascabela thevetia (Thevetia peruviana) giant milkweed, is known for its pharmacological importance for centuries. The chemical constituents of Thevetia peruviana leaves are amyrin, amyrin acetate, ?-sitosterol, urosolic acid, cardenolides, calotropin. The anti-arthritic activity of Thevetia peruviana leaves in comparison with Diclofenac was evaluated through in-vitro studies. In-vitro studies revealed anti-arthritic effects (p< 0.05) of crude extracts of aqueous, methanolic, ethanolic and chloroform of The… Show more
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