Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology1816-496x2152-100xAcademic Journals Inc.10.3923/jpt.2007.386.390Senna tora Roxb]]>MurshidG.M.M. MoniruzzamanM. RahmanA.A. SaifuzzamanM. UddinSarder Nasir4200724Phytochemical analysis of the dried aerial part of Senna tora (L.) Roxb. (Family-Fabaceae) indicated the presence of reducing sugars, tannins, steroids, saponins and gums. The pharmacological interest of these compounds, coupled with the use of this plant in traditional medicine prompted the authors to check Senna tora (L.) Roxb. for its probable antibacterial and analgesic activities. The dried aerial part of the plant was subjected to successive extraction with ethanol and the extract was used to investigate the activities. The extract showed mild antibacterial activity against tested microorganisms in agar diffusion method. The extract, however exhibited significant (p<0.001) inhibition of writhing reflex at the dose of 500 mg kg-1 body weight compared with the standard drug Diclofenac Sodium at the dose of 25 mg kg-1 body weight. The obtained result provided a support for the use of this plant in traditional medicine and its further investigation.]]>Bannerman, R.H.,198231015Cho, S.H., T.H. Kim, N.H. Lee, H.S. Son, I.J. Cho and T.Y. Ha,2005Cassia tora fiber supplement on serum lipids in Korean diabetic patients.]]>8311318Collier, H.O.J., L.C. Dinneen, C.A. Johnson and C. Scheider,196832295310Evans, W.C.,198913th Edn.,pp: 193-474pp: 193-474Ghani, A.,1990pp: 15-40pp: 15-40Ghani, A.,19981st Edn.,pp: 20-37, 54-56pp: 20-37, 54-56Wong, S.M., M.M. Wong, O. Selingmann and H. Wagner,1989Cassia tora.]]>55276280Wu, C.H., C.L. Hsieh, J.Y. Song and G.C. Yen,2001Cassia tora L. on benzo[a]pyrene-mediated DNA damage toward HepG2 cells.]]>4925792586Yen, G.C. and D.Y. Chuang,2000Cassia tora L. in relation to the degree of roasting.]]>827602765