Evaluation for Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Activity of Celosia Argentea

Authors

  • Shekshavali. T Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga(Dist) 577201, Karnataka.
  • Syed Sulthan Ahamed. S.N. Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga(Dist) 577201, Karnataka.
  • Syed Shafeeq. R Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga(Dist) 577201, Karnataka.
  • Sanjay. N.T. Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga(Dist) 577201, Karnataka.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjot.v8i1.236

Abstract

To evaluate the different extracts of Celosia argentea seeds for skeletal muscle relaxant activity using different model of muscle grip. The skeletal muscle relaxant activity was carried out using Rota rod model in mice. Petroleum ether, ethanol and aqueous extracts had shown more significant activity by decrease in the fall of time. This activity may due to the phytochemical present in the extracts which were found in primary crude extract analysis.

 

Keywords: Celosia argentea, diazepam, rota rod, diarrhea, depressant

 

Cite this Article

Shekshavali. T, Syed Sulthan Ahamed. SN, Syed Shafeeq R et al. Evaluation for Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Activity of Celosia Argentea. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology. 2018; 8(1): 18–19p.

Published

2018-06-28

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Research Article