Evaluation of Biological Activities of Gomphrena globosa,Amaranthaceae

Crude methanolic extract and different fractions of Gomphreana globosa (Amaranthaceae) were subjected to investigate biological activities based on traditional medicinal uses. Among all the fractions n-hexane soluble fraction exhibited highest free radical scavenging activity and phenolic content compared with BHT and Galic acid, chloroform soluble fraction showed significant cytotoxic activity compared with Vincristine sulfate; crude methanolic extract, n-hexane & aqueous soluble fraction reveled significant peripheral & central analgesic activity at a dose 400 mg/kg body weight in mice model. On the other hand crude methanolic extract showed very mild antidiarrheal activity in mice model.