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Title: Analgesic activity of Mormodica dioica fruit extract in rats
Authors: Ratnasooriya, W.D.
Fernandopulle, B.M.R.
Manickavasagar, S.
Issue Date: 1994
Citation: Med. Sci. Res.. 1994; 22, 307-308
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.
URI: http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/2134
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