Neuropharmacological effect of the rhizome of Drynaria quercifolia in mice

Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-27

  Khan, Alam ^a   Haque, Ekramul ^a   Rahman, Bytul M ^a   Rahman, Matiur ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RAJSHAHI   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

CNS depression; Diazepam; Drynaria quercifolia; Nikethamide; Rhizome

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; ALCOHOL; DIAZEPAM; DRYNARIA QUERCIFOLIA EXTRACT; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENT; NIKETHAMIDE; PETROLEUM ETHER; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; DEATH; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRYNARIA QUERCIFOLIA; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRODUCTIVITY; RHIZOME; SLEEP; SWIMMING;

EID: 77949450715     PISSN: 17352657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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