Abstract:Calpurnia aurea is a medicinal plant belonging to the family of Fabaceae. Traditionally in Ethiopia the leaves have been used for the treatment of diarrhea, leishmaniasis, swelling, cough and snake bite. Based on the traditional use the leaves of C. aurea might be a promising source for development of anti-inflammatory agents. The objective of the current research was to explore the 5- Lipooxygenase (5-LOX), Cyclooxygenase-1 & Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-1 & COX-2) inhibitory activity of inflammatory enzyme… Show more
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