Evaluation of CNS depressant activity of MOmordica dioica Roxb willd fruit pulp

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2010, Pages 124-126

  Rakh, Maharudra S ^a   Chaudhari, Sanjay R ^a  

^a Amrutvahini College of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

CNS depressant; Momordica dioica; Photoactometer; Rotarod

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; DIAZEPAM; METHANOL; MOMORDICA DIOICA EXTRACT; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENT; PETROLEUM ETHER; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALERTNESS; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CATALEPSY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; FRUIT; GRIP STRENGTH; GROOMING; LOCOMOTION; MOTOR COORDINATION; MOUSE; NEUROPHARMACOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PAIN; TOUCH; WILD PLANT;

EID: 78649748207     PISSN: 09751491     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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