Antinociceptive properties of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Labiatae) in mice

We have investigated the antinociceptive effects of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Labiatae) (EOOG) in two classical models of pain in male Swiss mice (25-35 g), the writhing test and the formalin test. At doses of 30, 100 and 300 mg/kg (po), EOOG produced a dose-dependent inhibition (f...

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Main Authors: M. Rabelo, E.P. Souza, P.M.G. Soares, A.V. Miranda, F.J.A. Matos, D.N. Criddle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2003-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003000400016