Analgesic and antipyretic activities of Momordica charantia linn. fruits

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology and Research

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 415-418

  Patel, Roshan ^a   Mahobia, Naveen ^a   Upwar, Nitin ^a   Waseem, Naheed ^a   Talaviya, Hetal ^a   Patel, Zalak ^a  

^a Shree Leuva Patel Trust Pharmacy Mahila College   (India)

Author keywords

Analgesic; antipyretic; Momordica charantia

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA EXTRACT; PARACETAMOL; PENTAZOCINE; PLACEBO;

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIPYRETIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; FRUIT; IMMERSION; LD 50; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; WRITHING TEST;

EID: 79952924637     PISSN: 22314040     EISSN: 09762094     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0110-5558.76441     Document Type: Article

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