title: Analgesic activity of Peperomia pellucida aerial parts in mice.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Shagamu, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. irawo@alpha.linkserve.com
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Aziba
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adedeji
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ekor
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Adeyemi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D010936:Plant Extracts; D019342:Acetic Acid