Author : Wafaa Moustafa El Kady
CoAuthors : Wafaa M. El Kady, Abeer A.A. Salama , Samar Y. Desoukey,Eman G. Hagag, Siham M. El-Shenawy, M.A. El-Shanawany
Source : Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University
Date of Publication : 12/2015
Abstract :
Abstract Gazania longiscapa DC and Gazania rigens L. are species of cultivated ornamental plant
that grow in Egypt. Genus Gazania has a role in folk medicine to prevent toothache; this study presents
a comparative investigation of genetic and botanical features of root, rhizome, leaves and
flowers of the two Gazania species and comparing their biological activity as analgesic and antiinflammatory
as related to their folk medicinal use.
The genetic and botanical differences between the two Gazania species are reported for the first time
in this study. The results contribute toward validation of the traditional use of Gazania showing
that both species are safe for oral administration and they exhibit significant antinociceptive and
anti-inflammatory effects in a dose dependent manner.
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