Antipyretic activity of seeds from Red and White type of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in Albino Rat

Nelumbo nucifera (red and white types) at dose rates of 400 mg/kg and 600 mg/kg was administered orally in rats in which pyrexia was induced with brewers yeast. The standard drug used was aspirin (100 mg/kg). The standard drug showed antipyretic effect from first hour of the study onwards. It was fo...

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Main Authors: P.K. Deepa, P.T.A. Usha, A.M. Chandrasekharan Nair and K.T. Prasannakumari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2009-12-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=932