title: BRONCHODILATOR EFFECT OF ALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF Euphorbia hirta linn.
abstract: The bronchodilator effect of alcoholic extract of Euphorbia hirta Linn was evaluated at different doses (50,100 and 200mg/kg,p.o), using histamine aerosol test model. A dose dependent bronchodilator effect was observed in E. hirta pretreated animals. The extract of E. hirta at a dose of 200mg/kg was found to be more effective in histamine induced broncho constriction and a significant (p<0.001) effect was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sathanoor Main Road, Tiruchirappalli - 600 021, India.
authors.forename: S Karpagam Kumara
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sundari
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Kumarappan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaswanth
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valarmathy