Original Articles
Surjeet Kumar, Lincy Joseph, M
Abstract
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the skeletal muscle relaxant activity of methanolic extract of the leaves of Rumex nepalensis (MERN) using Rota-Rod method. MERN was administered orally at dose of 400mg/kg to Wistar Albino rats. The methanolic extract significantly reduces the fall off time (motor coordination), and highly significant (**P<0.01) at 30min of duration. Thus, the result suggested that the MERN possess skeletal muscle relaxant activity may be due to presence of different chemical compounds present in the extract.