Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of canna indica for anti-inflammatory activity

Canna Indica (Cannaceae) roots and rhizomes were reported to possess various biological properties like antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, histamine is released following the mast cell degranulation by number of inflammatory mediators including substances p interleukin-1 (il-1). The preliminary phytochemical investigation revealed the presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, protein, flavonoids, tannins and phenolic compounds. The ethanol extract of canna indica was subjected to thin layer chromatography to detect the various constituents present in it. ): Histamine induced paw edema is said to occur in earlier stage in mounting of vascular of the vascular reaction in the chemically induced inflammation. Qualitative tests of various extract of canna. The results can be concluded that the significant activity may be due to presence of flavonoids in ethanol extract.