Anticonvulsant Activity of Methanolic Extract Of Prosopis Cineraria (Linn) Druce Stem Barks
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Anticonvulsant activity of the methanolic extract of Prosopis Cineraria (Linn) Druce stem barks was studied against maximal electro shock (MES) and Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) induced convulsions in mice. The extract suppressed hind limb tonic extensions (HLTE) induced by MES and also exhibited Protector Effect in PTZInduced Seizures. In conclusion, the methanolic extract of Prosopis Cineraria (Linn) Druce stem barks has anti convulsant effect in both models which shows depressant action in the central nervous system.
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