Studies on psychopharmacological activity of Andrographis paniculata extract

Authors
Mandal, SC Dhara, AK Maiti, BC
Citation
Sc. Mandal et al., Studies on psychopharmacological activity of Andrographis paniculata extract, PHYTOTHER R, 15(3), 2001, pp. 253-256
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0951418X → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
253 - 256
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(200105)15:3<253:SOPAOA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Psychopharmacological studies were conducted on an extract of Andrographis paniculata herbs. The extract exhibited a significant alteration in behavio ur pattern and a reduction in spontaneous motility. The extract also produc ed a prolongation of the pentobarbitone-induced sleeping time and lowered t he body temperature in different experimental animal models. Copyright (C) 2001 John Whey & Sons, Ltd.