00000ctm a22000003a 4500 UP-1685594773861802146 Buklod 20101130111640.0 j|||||||||||||| | ta 200523s2010 xx a rbm |||| u|eng d (iLib)UPBAG-00008002514 BAG rda eng Thesis Amoncio, Rowena Ann A. author. Anti-inflammatory activity of hypoestes phyllostachya 'Rosea' p. Beau. [Acanthaceae] by Rowena Ann A. Amoncio, Junaleen Karla H. Rullan. 2010. xii, 61 leaves color illustrations 29 cm+ 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.) text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis (B.S.) -- University of the Philippines Baguio, 2010. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 30-35) The methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Hypoestes phyllostachya was screened for phytochemical constituents and investigated for its anti-inflammatory activity. The anti-inflammatory effect of the Hypoestes phyllostachya -leaf and stem, (HP-LS) extract, was physically estimated by measuring the mean increase in the thickness of the mice's paws using a micrometer caliper. Dosage used were 35 and 50 ml kg-1 HP-LS extract. These dosage concentrations inhibited carrageenan-induced edema.. Then, the maximum inhibition of inflammation of the Hypoestes phyllostachya leaf and stem (HP-LS) was observed at the 2nd hour (P<0.001) for all dosages. Dose dependent manner was observed in the anti-inflammatory model. Lastly, the phytochemical screening of the extract revealed the presence of some pharmacologically active compounds such as alkaloids, saponin, tannins and terpenes that may have had contributed to the medicinal use of Hypoestes phylostachya - leaf and stem extract against inflammatory condition -- Author's abstract. Hypoestes phyllostachya. Anti-inflammatory agents Analysis. Rullan, Junaleen Karla H. author. UP UPBAG UPBAG-MAIN Thesis Thesis