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PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS OF ZIZYPHUS LOTTS (L.) LAM. LEAVES AND STEMS, GROWING IN EGYPT.

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Pharmacognostical studies on zizyphus lotus (L.) Lam; was carried out to identify and differentiate the plant organs. Phytochemical screening revealed that the plant rich with carbohydrates and/or glycosides, volatile substances, saponins, flavonoids, phenolics, steroids and/or triterpenes, and alkaloids and/or nitrogenous bases. The biological studies showed that 70% alcohol extract had promising antimicrobial activity. By examination of the LD50 and analgesic effect after oral administration of various doses of extract 100, 200 and 300 mg/kg body weight, the LD50 of 70% alcohol extract of Zizyphus lotus L. (Lam ) is 12.88 g /kg (mice) with confidence limit of 10.75 g /kg (mice) and 15.44 g /kg (mice). All tested extracts showed significant analgesic activity in all times of experiments except at 20 min. In conclusion.the tested extract can be used safely for analgesic purposes.

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10.21608/zjps.2011.167360

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Husni

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Farah

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Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Taif University, KSA

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husni.farah@yahoo.com

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Ali

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Al- Atoom

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Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Taif University, KSA

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Gaber

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Shehab

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Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Taif University, KSA

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Mohammed

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Abd El-wahab

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Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

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mohammed.abd-el-wahab@yahoo.com

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2011-12-01

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2011-09-14

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2011-12-01

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1110-5089

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2356-9786

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Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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