Preliminary phytochemical, analgesic and anti-inflammatory studies of the methanol extract of Anisopus mannii (N.E.Br) (Asclepiadaceae) in rodents

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 3, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 374-378

  Musa, A M ^a   Aliyu, A B ^a   Yaro, A H ^b   Magaji, M G ^a   Hassan, H S ^a   Abdullahi, M I ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b BAYERO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Analgesic activity; Anisopus mannii; Anti inflammatory activity; Phytochemical screening; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ALKALOID; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANISOPUS MANNII EXTRACT; ANTHRAQUINONE; ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; FLAVONOID; KETOPROFEN; METHANOL; PLANT EXTRACT; SAPONIN; STEROID; TANNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANISOPUS MANNII; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; FEMALE; INFLAMMATION; LD 50; LIGATION; LOW DRUG DOSE; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; WEAKNESS;

EID: 77953662215     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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