Characterization of the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities from Cocos nucifera L. (Palmae)

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 122, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 541-546

  Rinaldi, Sebastian ^a   Silva, Davi O ^a   Bello, Fabiana ^a   Alviano, Celuta S ^a   Alviano, Daniela S ^a   Matheus, Maria Eline ^a   Fernandes, Patricia D ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antinociceptive activity; Cocos nucifera; Inflammation; Palmae

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; COCO NUCIFERA EXTRACT; HISTAMINE; METHYSERGIDE; MORPHINE; NALOXONE; OPIATE RECEPTOR; PLANT EXTRACT; PROMETHAZINE; SEROTONIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACUTE TOXICITY; ANALGESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; BRAIN REGION; COCONUT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; MALE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAW EDEMA; RAT;

ARECACEAE; COCOS NUCIFERA; RATTUS;

EID: 63949083069     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2009.01.024     Document Type: Article

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