The Antiinflammatory Activity of some Sideritis Species Growing in Turkey

Abstract

Some Sideritis species have been used in folk medicine as antiinflammatory for acute and chronic inflammations. The antiinflammatory activities of the EtOH extracts of 6 Sideritis species which are used frequently in folk medicine in Turkey were investigated by carrageenan-induced hind paw edema in mice. Significant antiinflammatory activities were observed with 5 species of Sideritis which were tested, while one species was inactive.