Anorectic effect, biochemical and hematological profiles of alkaloid extract from Mitragyna speciosa Korth. in rats

There is an on-going debate about medicinal use of kratom plant (Mitragyna speciosa (MS)) on whether it has beneficial or adverse effects. This study aimed to examine long-term weight-reducing effects, toxicity, and dopamine pathway activation of MS alkaloid extract on adult male Wistar rats. In...

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Main Authors: Ekkasit Kumarnsit, Niwat Keawpradub, Narumon Sengnon, Juraithip Wungsintaweekul, Dania Cheaha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16917/
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