Evaluation of analgesic and anti inflammatory activity of Pimpinella anisum fixed oil extract

Tas A., OZBEK H., ATASOY N., ALTUG M. E., CEYLAN E.

INDIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL, vol.83, no.8, pp.840-843, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 83 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: INDIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.840-843
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pimpinella anisum is a member of the Umbelliferae and is found in the northeastern Anatolia (Zeybek, 1960). In Turkish folk medicine, Pimpinella species have several uses such. as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, appetizing, hypnotic, antispasmodic, expectorant,. antibacterial and hepato-protective. Seeds of P. anisum contains 1.5 - 2.0 % essential oil, 10-20 % fixed oil, 18 % protein.