Laggera plants are traditionally used as folk medicine to treat bacterial infection, inflammation and fever in China. Three species, Laggera alata, L. intermedia and L. pterodonta, grow in China. Modem clinical studies show that L. pterodonta is a good medicine against inflammation. More than 100
BACKGROUND
Preparation of Laggera aurita Linn. (Asteraceae) is widely used in traditional medicine to treat various kinds of diseases such as epilepsy, malaria, fever, pain and asthma. Its efficacy is widely acclaimed among communities in Northern Nigeria.
OBJECTIVE
The present study is aimed at