Antinociceptive properties of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Labiatae) in mice

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 521-524

  Rabelo, M ^a   Souza, E P ^a   Soares, P M G ^a   Miranda, A V ^a   Matos, F J A ^b   Criddle, D N ^a,c  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antinociception; Essential oil; Labiatae; Ocimum gratissimum L.

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ESSENTIAL OIL; FORMALDEHYDE; INDOMETACIN; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM EXTRACT;

ANALGESIA; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG MECHANISM; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; WRITHING TEST;

LAMIACEAE; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM;

EID: 0038057912     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2003000400016     Document Type: Article

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