BACKGROUND
Pistia stratiotes has been used effectively to treat a number of inflammatory conditions. This study aims to determine the antiarthritic effect of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of P. stratiotes.
METHODS
Arthritis was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats, paw swelling was measured, and
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