Evaluation of phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Dillenia indica Linn. Leaves

Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 222-228

  Bose, U ^a   Gunasekaran, K ^b   Bala, V ^a   Rahman, A A ^a  

^a Khulna University   (India)

^b ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Dillenia indica Linn; Ethanolic extraction and herb; Pharmacological study; Phytochemical study

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; DICLOFENAC; DILLENIA INDICA EXTRACT; FLAVONOID; LOPERAMIDE; METHANOL; PHYTOSTEROL; PLANT EXTRACT; PLANT GLYCOSIDE; SAPONIN; SUGAR; TANNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTIDIARRHEAL ACTIVITY; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DILLENIA INDICA; DILLENIACEAE; DRUG ACTIVITY; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; WRITHING TEST;

EID: 77951920321     PISSN: 1816496X     EISSN: 2152100X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jpt.2010.222.228     Document Type: Article

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