ISSN 2326-7267
International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology ISSN: 2326-7267 Vol. 2 (8), pp. 001-003, August, 2011. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
Anticonvulsant activity of Morinda tinctoria-Roxb
P. Thirupathy Kumaresan1* and A. Saravanan2
1Department of Pharmacology, P.G block, Ultra College of Pharmacy, Mellur road, Madurai 625149, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Depatment of Pharmacolgy, A.K College of Pharmacy Krishnankoil 625190, India.
Accepted 22 April, 2011
Abstract
Anticonvulsant activity for Morinda tinctoria was evaluated in albino mice of either sex at 3 different dose levels (200, 400 and 600 mg/kg ip) by MES and chemical methods. The extract showed significant (p<0.001) against both MES ( maximal electroshock) and chemical methods.
Key words: Morinda tinctoria, anticonvulsant, PTZ, MES.