Analgesic activity of a triterpene isolated from Scoparia dulcis L. (vassourinha)

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of water (WE) and ethanolic (EE) extracts of Scoparia dulcis L. were investigated in rats and mice, and compared to the effects induced by Glutinol, a triterpene isolated by purification of EE. Oral adminsitration (p.o.) of either WE or EE (up to 2 g/Kg) di...

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Main Authors: Sonia M. F. Freire, Luce M. B. Torres, Nidia F. Roque, Caden Souccar, Antonio J. Lapa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1991-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000600034