Analgesic activity of Mormodica dioica fruit extract in rats

dc.contributor.author	Ratnasooriya, W.D.
dc.contributor.author	Fernandopulle, B.M.R.
dc.contributor.author	Manickavasagar, S.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-03-06T05:07:25Z
dc.date.available	2012-03-06T05:07:25Z
dc.date.issued	1994
dc.identifier.citation	Med. Sci. Res.. 1994; 22, 307-308	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/2134
dc.description.abstract	The fruits of Mormodica dioica Roxb. (Family: cucurbitaceae and referred to as Thumba KarawJla in Sinhalese and Thumbai in Tamil) have been used in traditional medicine in Sri L a n k a as a stomachic, laxative and antipyretic, and also to treat jaundice, leprosy, tuberculosis, hypersativation and certain heart conditions [1]. One of the reasons for the use of M. dioica fruits as a stomachic could be their analgesic activity. A s yet, this possibility has not been tested. This study was initiated to investigate the analgesic potential of M. dioica fruits using an aqueous crude extract and rals as the test animals.
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Analgesic activity of Mormodica dioica fruit extract in rats	en_US
dc.type	Journal abstract	en_US