Evaluation of the analgesic properties of the Datura metel seeds aqueous extract

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 192-195

  Wannang, N N ^a   Ndukwe, H C ^a   Nnabuife, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Antinociceptive; Datura metel; Seed extract

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ALKALOID DERIVATIVE; ANTHRAQUINONE DERIVATIVE; CARBOHYDRATE DERIVATIVE; CARDIAC GLYCOSIDE; DATURA METEL EXTRACT; FLAVONOID; PHLOBATANNIN DERIVATIVE; PLANT EXTRACT; SAPONIN DERIVATIVE; TANNIN DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTINOCICEPTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATURA; DATURA METEL; DECREASED APPETITE; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG SCREENING; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; HOT PLATE TEST; NONHUMAN; PLANT SEED; RAT; REACTION TIME; SEDATION; TAIL FLICK TEST; WRITHING TEST;

DATURA METEL; RATTUS;

EID: 73449090879     PISSN: 19960875     EISSN: 19960875     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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