ANALGESIC EFFECT OF DIOCLEA-GRANDIFLORA CONSTITUENTS IN RODENTS

被引:18
作者
BATISTA, JS [1 ]
ALMEIDA, RN [1 ]
BHATTACHARYYA, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV FED PARAIBA,TECNOL FARMACEUT LAB,BR-58051970 JOAO PESSOA,PARAIBA,BRAZIL
关键词
DIOCLEA GRANDIFLORA; ANALGESIC EFFECT; DIOCLEIN; OPIOID AGONIST;
D O I
10.1016/0378-8741(94)01217-N
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
An aqueous fraction and dioclein (5,2',5'-trihydroxy-6,7-dimethoxyflavanone) obtained from the ethanolic extract of the Dioclea grandiflora were tested for their analgesic effect in mice and rats employing acetic-induced writhing and tail flick tests, respectively. When administered intraperitoneally the two agents exhibited significant analgesic effects. The activity of both dioclein and aqueous fraction apparently involves an opiate-like mechanism, since their analgesic action was attenuated by naloxone pretreatment.
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页码:207 / 210
页数:4
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