Neuropharmacological effects of <em>Alchornea cordifolia</em> (Schumach. & Thonn.) Mull. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) in mice
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In vivo anti-inflammatory activity of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae).
Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) is a widely distributed plant in Africa. It is used in the traditional medicine of many African countries for the treatment of bacterial, fungal, parasitic and inflammatory disorders. Aqueous decoction and methanol leaf extracts were tested for their ability to reduce Croton oil-induced oedema in the mouse ear, after topical a...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1991-8631
DOI: 10.4314/ijbcs.v5i6.7