Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the aqueous extract of leaves of Persea americana mill (lauraceae).

نویسندگان

  • O O Adeyemi
  • S O Okpo
  • O O Ogunti
چکیده

The aqueous extract of Persea americana leaves produced a dose-dependent inhibition of both phases of formalin pain test in mice, a reduction in mouse writhing induced by acetic acid and an elevation of pain threshold in the hot plate test in mice. The extract also produced a dose-dependent inhibition of carrageenan-induced rat paw oedema. The results obtained indicate that the extract possesses analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Fitoterapia

دوره 73 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002