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A preliminary study of Cedronella canariensis (L.) var. Canariensis extracts for antiinflammatory and analgesic activity in rats and mice
Author(s) -
ĹopezGarcia R. E.,
Rabanal R. M.,
Darias V.,
MartínHerrera D.,
Carreiras M. C.,
Rodríguez B.
Publication year - 1991
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.2650050610
Subject(s) - analgesic , antipyretic , traditional medicine , pharmacognosy , folk medicine , acute toxicity , hot plate , pharmacology , toxicity , phytotherapy , medicine , chemistry , biological activity , in vitro , biochemistry , mechanical engineering , engineering , alternative medicine , pathology
Several extracts and fractions from Cedronella canariensis (L.) have been submitted to analgesic, antipyretic and antiinflammatory tests on rats and mice. The experimental results obtained justified the utilization of this species as an anticatarrh and antiinfluenza agent in Canarian folk medicine. Its acute toxicity turned out to be low as measured in mice.