Possible mechanisms of antinociception of methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves

• Main Authors: Shah Jaois, Erman, Abdul Rahman, Suzanah, Ching, Siew Mooi, Abdul Kadir, Arifah, Mohd. Desa, Mohd. Nasir, Zakaria, Zainul Amirudin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia 2016
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/55094/1/Melastoma%20malabathricum%202016.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55094/7/55094_Possible%20mechanisms%20of%20antinociception_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55094/8/55094_Possible%20mechanisms%20of%20antinociception_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55094/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0102695X16300928

Melastoma malabathricum L., Melastomaceae, has been traditionally used to relieve diverse pain-related ailments. The objectives of the present study were to determine the antinociceptive activity of methanol extract of M. malabathricum leaves and to elucidate the possible mechanisms of antinocicepti...