Preliminary studies of analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of Antigonon leptopus Hook. et Arn roots in experimental models

Journal of Health Science

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 281-286

  Mamidipalli, William Carey ^a   Nimmagadda, Venkata Rao ^b   Bobbala, Ravi Kumar ^a   Gottumukkala, Krishna Mohan ^a  

^a KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b V L COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Anti inflammatory; Antigonon leptopus; Nociception; Writhing

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS EXTRACT; CARRAGEENAN; DICLOFENAC; PLANT EXTRACT;

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORALVINE; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; HOT PLATE TEST; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PAW EDEMA; PLANT ROOT; RAT; WRITHING TEST;

ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS; MUS; RATTUS;

EID: 44849127909     PISSN: 13449702     EISSN: 13475207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1248/jhs.54.281     Document Type: Article

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