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Sedative and hypnotic activity of the leaves of Bijapura (Citrus medica L.)

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Title Sedative and hypnotic activity of the leaves of Bijapura (Citrus medica L.)
 
Creator Panara, Kalpesh
K, Nishteswar
Nariya, Mukeshkumar
 
Subject Bijapura
Citrus medica
Hypnotic activity
Insomnia
Muscle relaxant
Sedative activity
 
Description 605-609
Bijapura (Citrus medica L., family: Rutaceae) leaves powder when used along with honey is documented in ancient text to induce sleep and is useful in patients with insomnia. The purpose of the present research work was to investigate the sedative and hypnotic effects of C. medica leaves powder along with honey as anupana (adjuvant) in experimental animals. The effects of leaves powder on the locomotor activity of albino rats were evaluated using an open field test. The hypnotic effect was evaluated by potentiation of pentobarbital-induced sleep test and muscle relaxant activity by Rotarod test using swiss albino mice. Results were analyzed with one-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey’s t-test with P
 
Date 2022-02-15T09:55:14Z
2022-02-15T09:55:14Z
2021-12
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0976-0512 (Online); 0976-0504 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/59166
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJNPR Vol.12(4) [December 2021]