title: Pharmacological studies on Salvia haematodes Wall.
abstract: The aqueous extract of the root of Salvia haematodes has been investigated for its pharmacological actions on the cardiovascular and central nervous system. It was found to possess significant cardiotonic and anticonvulsant activities. It was not found toxic up to the dose of 5 g/kg given orally in order to evaluate its acute toxicity.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akbar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tariq
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nisa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D011898:Ranidae; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts