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