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Neuropsychopharmacological profile of the methanolic fraction of Bryophyllum pinnatum leaf extract.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10344633     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neuropharmacological studies were conducted in experimental animals (rats and mice) with the methanolic fraction of Bryophyllum pinnatum leaf extract. The fraction produced alteration of behaviour pattern, caused dose-dependent potentiation of pentobarbitone sleeping time and had significant analgesic activity. Significant reduction of exploratory behaviour and loss of residual curiosity were among the effects observed with the fraction. The observations suggest that the methanolic fraction of Bryophyllum pinnatum possesses a potent CNS depressant action.
Authors:
S Pal; T Sen; A K Chaudhuri
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0022-3573     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pharm. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1999 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-07-28     Completed Date:  1999-07-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376363     Medline TA:  J Pharm Pharmacol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  313-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analgesia
Animals
Anticonvulsants / pharmacology
Behavior, Animal / drug effects*
Brain Chemistry / drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Male
Methanol / chemistry
Mice
Muscle Relaxation / drug effects
Pentobarbital / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Leaves / chemistry
Rats
Sleep / drug effects*
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants; 0/Plant Extracts; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 67-56-1/Methanol; 76-74-4/Pentobarbital

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