Evaluation of antipyretic and analgesic activity of parusaka (Grewia asiatica Linn.): An indigenous Indian plant

International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 519-523

  Das, Debajyoti ^a   Mitra, Achintya ^a   Datta, Debdas ^b   Saha, Achintya ^c   Hazra, Jayram ^a  

^a National Research Institute of Ayurveda for Drug Development   (India)

^b Rajib Gandhi Memorial Ayurvedic College and Hospital   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA   (India)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Antipyretic activity; Grewia asiatica Linn

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIPYRETIC AGENT; GREWIA ASIATICA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIPYRETIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG RESPONSE; FRUIT; GREWIA; GREWIA ASIATICA; HOT PLATE TEST; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN; RAT; REACTION TIME; THERMAL STIMULATION; WRITHING TEST;

EID: 84875622497     PISSN: 22774343     EISSN: 22293566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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