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Central actions of Ganoderma lucidum
Author(s) -
Kasahara Yoshimasa,
Hikino Hiroshi
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.2650010104
Subject(s) - ganoderma lucidum , strychnine , caffeine , pharmacognosy , depressant , muscle relaxant , analgesic , aqueous extract , pharmacology , traditional medicine , chemistry , biological activity , medicine , biochemistry , in vitro , endocrinology
An aqueous extract of the dried fruit bodies of Ganoderma lucidum exhibited central depressant actions as shown by the inhibition of spontaneous motor activity, analgesic activity and delay in the time to death induced by either strychnine or caffeine. The extract also elicited some muscle relaxant effects.