title: Plants with central analgesic activity.
abstract: The present communication constitutes a global review on plant analgesic activity with special emphasis on those found in different parts of the world, including Brazil, which act on the central nervous system. One hundred and sixty six plants belonging to 79 families are reported.
authors.affiliation: Laborat6rio de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil. reinaldo@ltf.ufpb.br
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Barbosa-Filho
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics