title: Comparative study of known nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs with glycosidal fraction isolated from Maesa chisia D. don var angustifolia Hook F and Th.
abstract: Antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities of glycosidal fraction isolated from M. chisia were compared in battery of animal tests with known nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The pharmacological activities compared favourably with NSAIDs whereas remarkable lack of toxicity was an added advantage.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Ghatak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy; D006027:Glycosides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000188:drug therapy; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D006027:Glycosides; D010936:Plant Extracts