Chogtu, Bharti and Nayak, Veena and Pradeep, AN (2014) Analgesic Effect of Methanolic Extract of Vetiveria Zizanoides in Wistar Rats. Journal of Drug Discovery and Therapeutics , 2 (4). pp. 1-3. ISSN 2320 - 4230
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Abstract
Introduction: Vetiveria zizanoides is used as a traditional medicine for a number of conditions, but there is lack of scientific data regarding its analgesic action. Aim: to study the analgesic action of methanolic extract of Vetiveria zizanoides (VZ) on animal models of analgesia. Methods: The animals were divided in to four groups (n=6). The groups received gum acacia, tramadol, VZ 300mg/kg and VZ 500 mg/kg orally. The analgesic effect of the plant extract was tested using hot plate and tail flick models. Results: VZ500 mg/kg produced a significant analgesic action in both the models of analgesia which was comparable to that of tramadol. VZ 300mg/kg produced significant analgesic action only hot plate model. Conclusion: The present study suggests the central analgesic action of methanolic extract of Vetiveria zizanoides. Further studies are required to confirm its analgesic action.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Vetiveria zizanoides; Methanolic extract; Analgesia |
Subjects: | Pharmacy > MCOPS Manipal > Pharmacology |
Depositing User: | KMC Manipal |
Date Deposited: | 05 Aug 2014 10:40 |
Last Modified: | 05 Aug 2014 10:40 |
URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/140337 |
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