Antinociceptive activity of Ceriops decandra leaf and pneumatophore.
The ethanol extract of Ceriops decandra leaf and pneumatophore, at the oral doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg, showed a dose-dependent and significant inhibition of acetic acid-induced writhing in mice. On the contrary, the bark extract was devoid of any significant activity.
Uddin
S J
SJ
Phytochemistry and Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh. uddinsj@yahoo.com
Shilpi
J A
JA
Barua
J
J
Rouf
R
R
D019342:Acetic Acid; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D043982:Rhizophoraceae
D000700:Analgesics; D010936:Plant Extracts; D019342:Acetic Acid