To evaluate the effects of methanolic extract of Azima tetracantha Lam. (MEAT) for the management of asthma. In the present study, MEAT at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg i.p. was evaluated for management of asthma using Histamine induced bronchospasm in guinea pig. The results obtained from present study reveals that treatment with 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg MEAT significant increase in pre convulsive time (PCT) which was induced by histamine. It can be concluded that MEAT may be used in asthma due to significant increase in pre convulsive time in guinea pigs.
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