: To investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of orally administered
methanolic leaf extract of Dalbergia paniculata (D. paniculata) in Carrageenan induced
inflammation in rats. Methods: In vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated for superoxide radical,
Hydroxyl radical and DPPH radical scavenging activity. Three doses 200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg
and 800 mg/kg of D. paniculata were tested for anti-inflammatory activity in Carrageenan
induced rat paw edema model and paw thickness was measured every one hour up to 6 h