The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2016;5(3):105-107 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2016.5303
Evaluation of antipyretic, antinocieptive and sedative effects of Tribulus terrestris, Mimosa pigra and Alkanna tinctoria methanolic extracts
Mona S. Mohammed1 , Ahmed A.M.Ali1 , Omer Basudan2 , Kamal E.H. El Tahir3 , Bashier Osman4 , Wadah J.A. Osman1
1. Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Sudan
2. Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3. Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
This study is aimed to evaluate the of antipyretic, antinocieptive and sedative effects of Tribulus terrestris, Mimosa pigra and Alkanna tinctoria methanolic extracts. The methanolic extracts of Mimosa pigra and Alkanna tinctoria showed significant antipyretic and sedative effects. None of the extracts showed any antinociceptive effects. The maximum fall in body temperature was 3.9 - 4.3 °C and occurred 45 minutes after injection of the extracts.
Antipyretic, Sedative, Tribulus terrestris, Mimosa pigra, Alkanna tinctoria.
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Mohammed MS, Mohamed AL, Basudan O, El Tahir KEH, Osman B, Osman WJA. Evaluation of antipyretic, antinocieptive and sedative effects of Tribulus terrestris, Mimosa pigra and Alkanna tinctoria methanolic extracts. The Journal of Phytopharmacology 2016;5(3):105-107.
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