Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1992; 58(3): 234-236DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-961442 Paper © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkEffect of Galphimia glauca Methanolic Extract on Neuropharmacological TestsJ. Tortoriello, X. Lozoya Traditional Medicine and Drug Development Research Unit, Mexican Institute of Social Security, IMSS, Xochitepec, CP 6790,México Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract Galphimia glauca Cav. (Malpighiaceae) is used in Mexican traditional medicine for the treatment of nervous excitment. A methanolic extract from its aerial parts (MEGA) was tested in several neuropharmacological animal models including among others: hypothermic activity, barbiturate potentation, protection against strychnine- and leptazol-induced convulsions. The combined data obtained from all biological models demonstrate the sedative property of this plant product. Key words Galphimia glauca - sedative - anticonvulsivant PDF (211 kb)
