Fitoterapia. 2002 Dec; 73(7-8): 704-6.

Antinociceptive activity of Polygonum hydropiper.

Rahman E, Goni SA, Rahman MT, Ahmed M.

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, UK. eva.rahman@man.ac.uk

The hexane, ethylacetate and methanol extracts of Polygonum hydropiper whole plant administered to mice at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg, showed a significant activity on acetic acid-induced writhing. Within the tested extracts, the ethylacetate one showed the most significant activity.Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science B.V.