BACKGROUND
Lychnophora passerina (Mart ex DC) Gardn (Asteraceae), popularly known as Brazilian arnica, is used in Brazilian folk medicine to treat pain, rheumatism, bruises, inflammatory diseases and insect bites.
OBJECTIVE
Investigate the influence of the seasons on the anti-inflammatory and
BACKGROUND
Lychnophora passerina (Asteraceae), popularly known as "arnica," is used to treat inflammation, pain, rheumatism, contusions, bruises and insect bites in Brazilian traditional medicine.
METHODS
The anti-inflammatory activity of crude ethanolic extract of aerial parts of L. passerina and