EVALUATION OF ANALGESIC, ANTICONVULSANT AND HYPNOTIC ACTIVITIES OF PYRENACANTHIA STAUNDTII
Journal Title: African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines - Year 2005, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
An Aqueous leaf extract of Pyrenacanthia Staundtii (AqPs) was studied for central nervous activities. The extract (100.0 – 400.0 mg/kg i. p). significantly (p
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E. Awe, J. Makinde, O. Olajide
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