Fitoterapia. 2001 Mar; 72(3): 278-80.

Antinociceptive activity of Malvastrum coromandelinum.

Reddy YS, Venkatesh S, Suresh B.

J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund-643 001, Tamil Nadu, India. ysivamireddy@yahoo.com

The aerial parts of Malvastrum coromandelinum showed antinociceptive activity in the 0.6% acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice, the effects of acetone extract (200 mg/kg, p.o.) being comparable with acetylsalicylic acid (100 mg/kg, p.o.)