Abstract
The objective of this research work is to evaluate in detail CNS depressant, Analgesic and Anti-histamine activities of different lead extracts of Basella alba. The plant leaves and twigs were shade dried, size reduced and soxhlet extracted with Petroleum ether, Ethanol, Chloroform and Aqueous solvents. The potency of these various extracts were compared in every category with standard drugs like Chlorpromazine, Pheniramine maleate and Pentazocine for CNS depressant, Anti-histamine & Opioid analgesic activities respectively. The therapeutic values of these various extracts of Basella alba were found to be equally comparable with respective standard drugs.
