(-)-Linalool produces antinociception in two experimental models of pain

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 460, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 37-41

  Peana, Alessandra T ^a   D'Aquila, Paolo S ^a   Chessa, M Loredana ^a   Moretti, Mario D L ^a   Serra, Gino ^a   Pippia, Proto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

( ) Linalool; Acetic acid induced writhing response; Antinociceptive activity; Essential oil; Hot plate test; Locomotor activity

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ATROPINE; LINALOOL; MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; NALOXONE; OPIATE ANTAGONIST; OPIATE RECEPTOR;

ANALGESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CHOLINERGIC SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE MODEL; DOSE CALCULATION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG MECHANISM; HOT PLATE TEST; INFLAMMATION; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDATION; WRITHING TEST;

EID: 0037466842     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-2999(02)02856-X     Document Type: Article

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