Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous leaves extract of Ocimum Gratissimum (Labiate ) in Rodents

African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 141-146

  Tanko, Yusuf ^a   Magaji, G M ^a   Yerima, M ^a   Magaji, R A ^b   Mohammed, A ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b BAYERO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory; Anti nociceptive; Ocimum grassitimum

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ALKALOID; DICLOFENAC; FLAVONOID; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM EXTRACT; PIROXICAM; SAPONIN; TANNIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTINOCICEPTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; FEMALE; HOT PLATE TEST; LD 50; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PAW EDEMA; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; RAT; TOXICITY TESTING; WRITHING TEST;

EID: 54449086975     PISSN: 01896016     EISSN: 01896016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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