Pharmacological screening of the aqueous extract of Musanga cecropiodes.
The aqueous extract of the leaves of Musanga cecropioides did not affect ache-induced contractile response, but produced significant inhibition of the twitch and pendular movement of the rat and rabbit smooth muscles, respectively, and reduced writhing induced by acetic acid in mice.
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Department of Pharmacology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. irawo@alpha.linkserve.com
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D019342:Acetic Acid; D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013035:Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy
D000700:Analgesics; D010936:Plant Extracts; D019342:Acetic Acid