Sedative activity of stem bark of the Sri Lankan endemic plant, Vateria copallifera.
An aqueous bark extract of Vateria copallifera showed marked sedative activity, which supports the therapeutic effects claimed by Sri Lankan traditional physicians.
Ratnasooriya
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WD
Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka. wdr@zoology.cmb.ac.lk
Lelwala
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LH
Kannangara
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KN
Sandanayaka
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SD
Ediriweera
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D020448:Ericales; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D024301:Plant Bark; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013188:Sri Lanka
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D010936:Plant Extracts