Antitussive effect of Asparagus racemosus root against sulfur dioxide-induced cough in mice

Fitoterapia. 2000 Dec;71(6):686-9. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00151-9.

Abstract

The methanol extract of Asparagus racemosus root (200 and 400 mg/kg, p.o.) showed significant antitussive activity on sulfur dioxide-induced cough in mice, the cough inhibition (40.0 and 58.5%, respectively) being comparable to that of 10-20 mg/kg of codeine phosphate (36.0 and 55.4%, respectively).

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antitussive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cough / chemically induced
  • Cough / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Liliaceae*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Roots
  • Sulfur Dioxide

Substances

  • Antitussive Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Sulfur Dioxide