Hydroalcoholic extract and fractions of Davilla rugosa Poiret: Effects on spontaneous motor activity and elevated plus-maze behavior

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 72, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 61-67

  Guaraldo, L ^a   Chagas, D A ^a   Konno, A C ^a   Korn, G P ^a   Pfiffer, T ^a   Nasello, A G ^a  

^a FACULDADE DE CIÊNCIAS MÉDICAS DA SANTA CASA DE SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anxiolytic, CNS activity; Davilla rugosa Poiret; Dilleniaceae; Stimulant

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; ALCOHOL; CHLOROFORM; HERBACEOUS AGENT; WATER;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG SCREENING; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MAZE TEST; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; RAT; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; TRANQUILIZING ACTIVITY;

ACETATES; ALCOHOLS; ANIMALS; ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; ANXIETY; BRAZIL; CHLOROFORM; DEFECATION; GROOMING; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANTS, MEDICINAL; RATS; RATS, WISTAR; SOLVENTS; WATER;

EID: 0034284717     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-8741(00)00198-7     Document Type: Article

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