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| Year : 1980 | Volume
: 12
| Issue : 4 | Page : 259-261 |
Antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory activity of carrageenan from Hypnea musciformis wulfen
Salimabi, B Das
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Salimabi
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Pharmacological studies on K-carrageenan extracted from Hypnea musciformis have shown that it antagonizes histamine-induced spasm in guineapig ielum and possesses anti-inflammatory activity against rat hind paw oedema induced by commercial carrageenan. There is no significant effect on blood pressure and respiration.
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