Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Loasa speciosa in rats and mice

Beatriz Badilla, Ana-Silvia Arias, María Laura Arias, Gerardo Mora, L. Poveda

Fitoterapia · 2003 · 27 citations · 8 references

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In the range of doses of 250-500 mg/kg (given i.p.) the aqueous extract of Loasa speciosa leaves showed an inhibitory effect on leukocyte migration, and a reduction on the pleural exudate, as well as dose-dependent anti-inflammatory and peripheral antinociceptive activities.

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