Evaluation of Antipyretic Activity of Pedalium murex Against Brewer’s Yeast-Induced Pyrexia in Rats

Authors

  • A. Thanga Thirupathi Department of Pharmacology, SankaralingamBhuvaneswari College of Pharmacy, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
  • N.J. Jeffrey Bose Research Department of Botany, V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadar College, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: 04562-280154 Fax: 04562-281338
  • P. Mehalingam Research Department of Botany, V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadar College, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: 04562-280154 Fax: 04562-281338
  • V. Siva Research Department of Botany, V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadar College, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: 04562-280154 Fax: 04562-281338
Abstract:

The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Pedalium murex (Pedaliaceae) was investigated for antipyretic activity in rats using Brewer’s yeast-induced pyrexia models. Brewer’s yeast (15%) was used to induce pyrexia in rats. Both the extract (200 and 400 mg/kg body weight p.o produced a significant (p

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volume 2  issue 2

pages  131- 137

publication date 2015-03-01

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