Anxiolytic and sedative effects of Byrsocarpus coccineus Schum. and Thonn. (Connaraceae) extract

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 28-36

  Akindele, A J ^a   Adeyemi, O O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anxiolytic; Byrsocarpus coccineus; Exploratory activity; Locomotion; Sedative

Indexed keywords

BYRSOCARPUS COCCINEUS; CONNARACEAE; MUS;

EID: 77951975385     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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