Abstract : Alcoholic extract of Kaempferia galanga was tested for analgesic
and antiinflammatory activities in animal models. Three doses, 300 mg/kg,
600 mg/kg and 1200 mg/kg of the plant extract prepared as a suspension
in 2 ml of 2% gum acacia were used. Acute and sub acute inflammatory
activities were studied in rats by carrageenan induced paw edema and
cotton pellet induced granuloma models respectively. In both models, the
standard drug used was aspirin 100 mg/kg. Two doses 600 mg/kg and 1200
mg/kg of plant extract exhibited significant (P