OBJECTIVE
The aim was to investigate the antiallergic effect of an aqueous leaf extract of Pistia stratiotes (ALPS) in a murine model of ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic conjunctivitis (AC).
METHODS
Prior to topical challenge (instillation of 1.5 mg OVA in 10 μL phosphate buffered saline into their
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
The present study covered an assessment of methanolic acetate fractions of Pistia stratiotes, commonly known as water lettuce, for analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and CNS depressant activities.