Evaluation of anticonvulasant activity of plumbago zeylanica Linn leaf extract

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 76-78

  Vishnukanta, ^a   Rana, A C ^b  

^a BN College of Pharmacy   (India)

^b Rayat Institute of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

Anticonvulsant; Ayurveda; Plumbago zeylanica; PTZ

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; PENTETRAZOLE; PHENYTOIN; PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA EXTRACT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTICONVULSANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CLONIC SEIZURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVULSION; ELECTRIC SHOCK; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; RAT; SEIZURE; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 77953377742     PISSN: 09742441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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