Antinociceptive action of isolated mitragynine from Mitragyna speciosa through activation of opioid receptor system

Cannabinoids and opioids systems share numerous pharmacological properties and antinociception is one of them. Previous findings have shown that mitragynine (MG), a major indole alkaloid found in Mitragyna speciosa (MS) can exert its antinociceptive effects through the opioids system. In the present...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Shamima, Fakurazi, Sharida, Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat, Ithnin, Hairuszah, Mohd Moklas, Mohamad Aris, Palanisamy, Arulselvan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78016/1/78016.pdf