Fitoterapia. 2002 Dec; 73(7-8): 707-9.

Analgesic activity of Enhydra fluctuans.

Rahman MT, Begum N, Alimuzzaman M, Khan MO.

Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. mtrahmanbd@yahoo.com

The methanol extract of Enhydra fluctuans, given orally at the dose of 250 and 500 mg/kg, was evaluated for its analgesic activity using the acetic acid induced writhing and the tail-flick methods. The extract showed promising activity in both tests.Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science B.V.