The analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of ethanolic leaf extract of the plant has been investigated in acetic acid-induced writhing model and formalin-induced licking model in Swiss albino mice, and carrageenan-induced paw edema model in rat. Both analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects were seen with the extract, the analgesic activity being seen at a dose of 2g per kg body weight in both writhing and licking models. At this dose, the extract caused 42.3% inhibition in acetic acid-induced writhings, and 27.1% inhibition in late phase of formalin-induced pain. [27] Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities have also been reported with methanolic extract of bulb in acetic acid- and formalin-induced pain model and carrageenan-induced inflammation model in mice and rats. [28] Antinociceptive activity of leaf extract has been reported in carrageenan-induced paw hyperalgesia method in rats. [29] Scientific reports therefore strongly justify the use of the plant against pain. It may be noted in this regard that a subspecies of the plant, namely Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum is used as a rheumatic remedy, anti-pyretic and anti-ulcer treatment, and for alleviation of local pain and fever in Korea and Malaysia. The anti-inflammatory activity of root of the plant has been demonstrated. [30]