Antinociceptive effects of saccharose and aqueous extract of Cordyline dracaenoides kunth (uvarana) in experimental models after induction of hyperalgesia using capsaicin
OBJECTIVE: There is evidence that sweet substances such as saccharose can enhance the analgesic properties of endogenous opioids, leading to pain relief; it is also known that Cordyline dracaenoides Kunt, commonly known as uvarana, is used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent...
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| Language: | English |
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| Series: | Medical Express |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292014000200091&lng=en&tlng=en |