Title of article
Antipyretic Activity of Peperomia pellucida Leaves in Rabbit
Author/Authors
KHAN, Alam University of Rajshahi - Department of Pharmacy, BANGLADESH , RAHMAN, Moizur University of Rajshahi - Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, BANGLADESH , ISLAM, Shariful University of Rajshahi - Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, BANGLADESH
From page
37
To page
41
Abstract
Antipyretic effects of petroleum ether and ethyl acetate soluble fractions of ethanol extract of the leaves of Peperomiapellucida (Linn.) HBK (Fam. Piperaceae) were investigated. Intraperitoneal administration of boiled milk at a dose of 0.5 ml/kg bodyweight in albino rabbit leads to pyrexia. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of petroleum ether and ethyl acetate soluble fractionsof ethanol extract of the leaves of P. pellucida at a dose of 80 mg/kg body weight significantly reduced the elevated bodytemperature of rabbit. This antipyretic effect has been compared with antipyretic effect of standard aspirin and the solvent used.
Keywords
Peperomia pellucida , leaves , antipyretic , rabbits , boiled milk , aspirin
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Biology
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Biology
Record number
2533772
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