title: Analgesic activity of Enhydra fluctuans.
abstract: The methanol extract of Enhydra fluctuans, given orally at the dose of 250 and 500 mg/kg, was evaluated for its analgesic activity using the acetic acid induced writhing and the tail-flick methods. The extract showed promising activity in both tests.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. mtrahmanbd@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Begum
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alimuzzaman
authors.forename: M O F
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000632:Aminopyrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D019659:Asteraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009020:Morphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D010936:Plant Extracts; D000632:Aminopyrine; D009020:Morphine