Antinociceptive activity of Malvastrum coromandelinum.
The aerial parts of Malvastrum coromandelinum showed antinociceptive activity in the 0.6% acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice, the effects of acetone extract (200 mg/kg, p.o.) being comparable with acetylsalicylic acid (100 mg/kg, p.o.)
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J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund-643 001, Tamil Nadu, India. ysivamireddy@yahoo.com
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D019342:Acetic Acid; D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D019660:Malvaceae; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D051379:Mice; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000700:Analgesics; D010936:Plant Extracts; D019342:Acetic Acid