Locomotor and analgesic activity of different extracts of aerial parts of Marsilea minuta linn.

ABSTRACT

Marsilea minuta is a well known medicinal herb used in various types of diseases. It was used in ancient days as valiya varahyrdighrtam to produce sedative action and to control the Vatadosha's induced pain. In the present study, locomotor and analgesic activity of different extracts of aerial parts of Marsilea minuta were evaluated in albino mice. The extracts produced significant locomotor and analgesic activity when compared with standard drugs - diazepam and pentazocine respectively