Abstract
In the range of doses of 250-500 mg/kg (given i.p.) the aqueous extract of Loasa speciosa leaves showed an inhibitory effect on leukocyte migration, and a reduction on the pleural exudate, as well as dose-dependent anti-inflammatory and peripheral antinociceptive activities.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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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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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Carrageenan
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Cornaceae*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Edema / chemically induced
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Edema / prevention & control
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Female
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Formaldehyde
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Injections, Intraperitoneal
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Leukocytes / drug effects*
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Male
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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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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Pleurisy / chemically induced
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Pleurisy / prevention & control
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Rats
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Rats, Wistar
Substances
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Analgesics
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Plant Extracts
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Formaldehyde
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Carrageenan