Analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of aqueous extract from leaves of Solanum torvum (Solanaceae)

African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 240-244

  Ndebia, E J ^a   Kamgang, R ^a   Nkeh ChungagAnye, B N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Analgesy meter; Inflammation; Solanum torvum; Writhing

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CARRAGEENAN; MORPHINE; PLANT EXTRACT; SOLANUM TORVUM EXTRACT; TRAMADOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANALGESIA; ANGIOSPERM; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CAMEROON; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; FEMALE; INFLAMMATION; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PAW EDEMA; PLANT LEAF; RAT; SOLANUM; SOLANUM TORVUM; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WRITHING TEST;

EID: 33947222654     PISSN: 01896016     EISSN: 01896016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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