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| Title: | Analgesic activity of leaf extracts of Culcasia scandens P. Beauv |
| Authors: | Okoli, C O
Akah, P A
Egbuniwe, O N |
| Keywords: | Analgesic activity
Culcasia scandens |
| Issue Date: | May-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | Analgesic activity of methanol leaf extract
of C. scandens obtained by column
chromatography and its graded solvent fractions, was evaluated in mice using
acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing and formalin-induced paw licking. The
extract and fractions significantly inhibited abdominal writhing and two phases
of formalin-induced paw licking in mice, indicating that antinociceptive
activity may involve inhibition of pain by peripheral and central mechanisms. |
| Page(s): | 422-424 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1009 (Online); 0019-5189 (Print) |
| Source: | IJEB Vol.44(05) [May 2006]
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