ANTI-PYRETIC AND ANTI-NOCICEPTIVE EFFECT OF ALCOHOLIC EXTRACTS OF PSEUDARTHRIA VISCIDA (L) WEIGHT & ARN.
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 10
Abstract
In this study, antipyretic and analgesic effects of ethanolic extract of Pseudarthria viscida leaves belonging to family Fabaceae were studied in. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of various vital components. The extract was found to be nontoxic upto the dose of 2000mg/kg. P.viscida (200 and 400 mg/kg , p.o) produced significant reduction in the elevated body temperature , extended latency period in Eddys hot plate and decreased the number of writhing induced by acetic acid in a dose dependent manner.
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Shantha kumar, C. Saravanan, R. Sudha, M. Thamizhmozhi
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