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. 2007 Oct-Dec;27(2):14–18.

Analgesic activity of Justicia beddomei leaf extract

U Srinivasa 1, J Venkateshwara Rao 2, AM Krupanidhi 1, S Shanmukhappa 3
PMCID: PMC3330845  PMID: 22557263

Abstract

The analgesic activity of ethanolic extract of Justicia beddome leaves (Family: Acanthaceae) was evaluated in albino rats using Eddy's hot plate method. The extract at 50 and 100 mg/ kg, (i.p), showed significant analgesic activity at 90 minutes of administration. The analgesic effect of the extract was comparable to that of morphine sulphate.

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