Antinociceptive activity of Trigonella foenum-graecum leaves and seeds (Fabaceae)

Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 57-59

  Bhalke, R D ^a   Anarthe, S J ^a   Sasane, K D ^a   Satpute, S N ^a   Shinde, S N ^a   Sangle, V S ^a  

^a SANJIVANI COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Acetic acid induced writhing model; Analgesic activity; Hot plate model; Trigonella foenum graecum

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; CHLOROFORM; METHANOL; PARACETAMOL; PENTAZOCINE; PETROLEUM ETHER; TRIGONELLA FOENUM GRAECUM EXTRACT;

ANALGESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DOSAGE FORM COMPARISON; FENUGREEK; HOT PLATE TEST; LEGUME; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; PLANT SEED; RESPONSE TIME; WRITHING TEST;

EID: 79251633762     PISSN: 17352657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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