Neuroprotective effects of chloroform and petroleum ether extracts of Nigella sativa seeds in stroke model of rat

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 119-125

  Akhtar, Mohammad ^a   Maikiyo, Aliyu Muhammad ^a   Najmi, Abul Kalam ^a   Khanam, Razia ^a   Mujeeb, Mohd ^a   Aqil, Mohd ^a  

^a HAMDARD UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

cerebral ischemia; Chloroform; neuroprotective effects; Nigella sativa; petroleum ether extract

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CATALASE; CHLOROFORM; GLUTATHIONE; NIGELLA SATIVA EXTRACT; PETROLEUM; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; THIOBARBITURIC ACID REACTIVE SUBSTANCE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN INFARCTION SIZE; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; GRIP STRENGTH; LOCOMOTION; MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY OCCLUSION; NEUROPROTECTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALIA; NIGELLA SATIVA; RATTUS;

EID: 84878550955     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09757406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.111825     Document Type: Article

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