title: Effects of bekh-k-karafs (apium graveolens linn) root on central nervous systme.
abstract: Bekh-e-Karafs has been reported to be effective in a number of ailments in Unani system of medicine. The aqueous extract of the drug was screened for C.N.S. depressant, anti-convulsant and analgesic activities. The central depressant and analgesic activities of the drug were found to be significant while anti-convulsant activity was found to be insignificant. The results are reported here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ilmul Advia, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh - 202 001, India.
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authors.lastname: Ehsanullah
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authors.lastname: Asif
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authors.lastname: Amin