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ArticleBMC research notes2017

Analgesic effects of a hydro-ethanolic whole plant extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn in paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain in rats.

Patrick Amoateng, Samuel Adjei, Dorcas Osei-Safo, Kennedy Kwami Edem Kukuia, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Benoit Banga N'Guessan

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Article in BMC research notes, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Patrick AmoatengDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 43, Legon, Accra, Ghana. pamoateng@ug.edu.gh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3607-6870
Samuel AdjeiDepartment of Animal Experimentation, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Dorcas Osei-SafoDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 56, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Kennedy Kwami Edem KukuiaDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 43, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Irene Akwo KretchyDepartment of Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 43, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Joseph Adusei SarkodieDepartment of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 43, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Benoit Banga N'GuessanDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 43, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSynedrella nodiflora is used by traditional healers in Ghana for the management of epilepsy and pain. The hydro-ethanolic extract of the whole plant has demonstrated antinociceptive effect in various animal models of pain. This study investigated the potential benefit of the hydro-ethanolic extract in a rat model of paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain.

methodsNeuropathy was induced in rats by a continuous intraperitoneal administration of paclitaxel (2 mg/kg) for 5 days. Baseline latencies to thermal pain were recorded before the first injection of paclitaxel and during the 5 day induction period. Following the induction, the rats in designated treatment group were treated with the hydro-ethanolic extract (100, 300 and 1000 mg/kg, p.o) or pregabalin (10, 30 and 100 mg/kg) or vehicle (distilled water) and their responses to thermal hyperalgesia measured every 30 for a total period of 3 h.

resultsThere was a significant difference between the baseline reaction latency and what was observed on the 5th day of the induction of neuropathy. Two days after the induction of neuropathy, the extract and pregabalin significantly and dose-dependently produced antinociceptive effect during the 3-h test period.

conclusionThe hydro-ethanolic extract of the whole plant of Synedrella nodiflora possess analgesic effect in paclitaxel-induced neuropathy in rats.

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AnalgesicsAnimalsAsteraceaeEthanolHyperalgesiaInjections, IntraperitonealNeuralgiaPaclitaxelPlant ExtractsPregabalinRats, Sprague-DawleyAnalgesicsEthanolPaclitaxelPlant ExtractsPregabalinNeuropathicPaclitaxelPainPregabalinSynedrella nodiflora

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