Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

Full Length Research Paper

Analgesic, anxiolytic and sedative-like activities of leaves of Alpinia calcarata Roscoe in mice

Mahmuda Ferdous
  • Mahmuda Ferdous
  • Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
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A. F. M. Shahid Ud Daula
  • A. F. M. Shahid Ud Daula
  • Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
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Shahnaz Naznin
  • Shahnaz Naznin
  • Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
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Farjana Yeasmin
  • Farjana Yeasmin
  • Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
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and Mohammad Anwarul Basher
  • and Mohammad Anwarul Basher
  • Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.
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  •  Received: 22 January 2020
  •  Accepted: 06 March 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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