“…Basella alba (RI = 1.35) was found to have anti-inflammatory properties by stabilising the lysosomal membrane which limits the inflammatory response by preventing the release of lysosomal constituents of activated neutrophil such as bacterial enzymes and proteases which cause further tissue inflammation and damage (Kumar et al, 2011). In another study, it was found that Basella alba possesses antitumour and antioxidant potentials (Reddy et al, 2008). (Hosamath, 2011).…”