Analgesic activity of Peperomia pellucida aerial parts in mice.
The methanol extract of Peperomia pellucida aerial parts, given orally at doses ranging from 70 to 210 mg/kg, showed a significant analgesic activity on acetic acid-induced writhing in mice.
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Department of Pharmacology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Shagamu, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. irawo@alpha.linkserve.com
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D019342:Acetic Acid; D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016488:Medicine, African Traditional; D051379:Mice; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000700:Analgesics; D010936:Plant Extracts; D019342:Acetic Acid