Dr. Salman Ahmed

Antitussive effect of aerial parts of caesalpinia pulcherrima l. by sulfur dioxide induced cough in rats

• Authors Details :  
• Syed Muhammad Umer Gilani,  
• Rifat Roshan,  
• Salman Ahmed,  
• Muhammad Mohtasheem Hasan

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Study objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the antitussive effect of aerial parts of ethanolic extract of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Caesalpiniaceae). Methods: In this study, cough was induced by the sulfur dioxide induction method. Four groups of animals were made, with six animals in each group, and all drugs were administered orally. Group I was used as a control, group II as a standard, and groups III and IV received 200 and 400 mg/kg Caesalpinia pulcherrima aerial parts extract. Results: Caesalpinia pulcherrima aerial parts (CPAP) extract suppressed cough. Doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg Caesalpinia pulcherrima aerial parts extract showed highly significant results compared to the standard at 60 and 90 min of drug administration. Conclusion: From the above results, it can be concluded that plants have significant activity in cough suppression.

Article Subject Details

• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacology and toxicology
• Pharmacy

Article Keywords Details

• Antitussive
• Medicinal plants
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy
• Sulphur dioxide induced cough

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