DOI: 10.21276/sajp

Pages: 149-157

Coccinia grandis L. Voigt, commonly called the ivy gourd, is a perennial herb or a vine found extensively from Africa to Asia. It is also known as Coccinia indica. The leaves of this plant were used to treat diabetes. The studies showed that the leaves of the plant possess antioxidant properties and produce analgesic, anti-pyretic and antiinflammatory effect in rats. In the methodology, hydroethanolic extract of the dried leaves of Coccinia grandis L. i.e. was prepared and evaluated for solubility and phytochemical studies and finally in-vitro haemolytic, anti arthritic & anti inflammatory activity was carried on.