Fitoterapia. 2003 Apr; 74(3): 262-6.

Studies on analgesic activity of Cleome viscosa in mice.

Parimaladevi B, Boominathan R, Mandal SC.

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta 700032, India.

The analgesic activity of methanol extract of Cleome viscosa, given orally at the doses of 100, 200, 400 mg/kg was evaluated for its analgesic activity in mice using the acetic acid-induced writhing and the tail flick, tail clip, tail immersion methods. The extract showed promising activity in all the tests.