title: Antinociceptive activity of Euphorbia heterophylla roots.
abstract: Following an identified use of the plant as analgesic in traditional medicine, the hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts of Euphorbia heterophylla root have been tested for antinociceptive activity in rats. All extracts showed significant effects at doses of 150-300 mg/kg i.p.
authors.affiliation: K.M. College of Pharmacy, Madurai 625107, India.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vamsidhar
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nataraj
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Madhusudana Rao
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramesh
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D019665:Euphorbiaceae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018517:Plant Roots; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D010936:Plant Extracts