and leaves and the chloroform-soluble
portion of the methanolic extract ex- Plumbago zeylanica Linn.
hibited 31.9% and 54.5% antioedema
activity; respectively. The triterpenes, Family Plum baginaceae.
moretenol acetate, moretenol and ne- Habitat Cultivated in gardens
olupenol exhibited 55.2, 32,8 and 39.7% throughout India; also found wild
anti-inflammatory activity respective- in Peninsular India.
ly as against ibuprofen as standard ex- English Ceylon Leadwort,
hibiting 65.5% activity. Leadwort.
Ayurvedic Chitraka, Agni, Vahni,
Jvalanaakhya, Krshaanu, Hutaasha,
