Antinociceptive effects of the essential oil of Croton zehntneri in mice

Antinociceptive effects of the essential oil of Croton zehntneri in mice

Croton zehntneri is an aromatic plant native to Northeastern Brazil, where it is often used in folk medicine. In the present study the antinociceptive effects of the essential oil of Croton zehntneri (EOCz) were evaluated in mice. EOCz administered orally at doses of 100 and 300 mg/kg reduced paw li...

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Main Authors: A.C. Oliveira, J.H. Leal-Cardoso, C.F. Santos, S.M. Morais, A.N. Coelho-de-Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2001-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Croton zehntneri
essential oil
analgesic
antinociception
formalin test
hot-plate test
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