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ArticleBioMed research international2021

Pharmacological Evaluation of Antipyretic and Antioxidant Activities of 80% Methanol Root Extract and Derived Solvent Fraction of

Tesfaye Yimer, Yohannes Kelifa Emiru, Zemene Demelash Kifle, Amien Ewunetei, Meaza Adugna, Eshetie Melese Birru

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Article in BioMed research international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tesfaye YimerDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5747-7120
Yohannes Kelifa EmiruDepartment of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Zemene Demelash KifleDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7030-2782
Amien EwuneteiDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2194-2737
Meaza AdugnaDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Eshetie Melese BirruDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
University of Gondar · ETDebre Tabor University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundToxicity and untoward effects are very ostensible in most standard drugs including antipyretic agents. Searching for conceivable antipyretic drugs with minimal toxicities and side effects from traditional plants is a growing concern to date.

methodsSuccessive solvent maceration with increased polarity was used as the method of extractions, and chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water were used as solvents. After extraction, the crude extract and its derived solvent fractions were assessed for their antipyretic activities using yeast-induced pyrexia while, the antioxidant activities were measured in vitro using the diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay method. Both the extract and solvent fractions were evaluated at the doses of 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg for its antipyretic activities, and the antioxidant activity was evaluated at the doses of 50, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1000 mg/kg. The positive control group was treated with standard drug (ASA 100 mg/kg), while normal saline-receiving groups were assigned as negative control.

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conclusionIn general, the data obtained from the present study clarified that the extract possessed significant antipyretic and antioxidant activities, upholding the traditionally claimed use of the plant.

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AntioxidantsAntipyreticsPlant ExtractsAnimalsDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalEchinops PlantFemaleMaleMethanolMicePlant RootsAntioxidantsAntipyreticsMethanolPlant Extracts

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PMID33816625
PMCPMC7987432
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