Antinociception of petroleum ether fraction derived from crude methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves and its possible mechanisms of action in animal models

Background: Melastoma malabathricum L. (family Melastomaceae) has been traditionally used as remedies against various ailments including those related to pain. The methanol extract of M. malabathricum leaves has been proven to show antinociceptive activity. Thus, the present study aimed to determine...

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Published in:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Main Author: Zakaria Z.A.; Jaios E.S.; Omar M.H.; Abd. Rahman S.; Hamid S.S.A.; Ching S.M.; Teh L.K.; Salleh M.Z.; Deny S.; Taher M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2016
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84999252408&doi=10.1186%2fs12906-016-1478-1&partnerID=40&md5=9717c54de06853d74752a4210b4b9f33