Antinociceptive activity of Ceriops decandra leaf and pneumatophore

Fitoterapia. 2005 Mar;76(2):261-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.12.015.

Abstract

The ethanol extract of Ceriops decandra leaf and pneumatophore, at the oral doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg, showed a dose-dependent and significant inhibition of acetic acid-induced writhing in mice. On the contrary, the bark extract was devoid of any significant activity.

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Acid
  • Administration, Oral
  • Analgesics / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics / pharmacology*
  • Analgesics / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Pain / chemically induced
  • Pain / prevention & control*
  • Pain Measurement / drug effects
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Leaves
  • Rhizophoraceae*

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Plant Extracts
  • Acetic Acid