Neuropharmacological activity of Nigella sativa L. extracts

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 63-68

  Al Naggar, T B ^a   Gomez Serranillos M P ^a   Carretero, M E ^a   Villar, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Neuropharmacological activity; Nigella sativa

Indexed keywords

NIGELLA SATIVA EXTRACT;

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; MOUSE; NEUROPHARMACOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PLANT SEED;

NIGELLA SATIVA;

EID: 0041666437     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-8741(03)00157-0     Document Type: Article

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