Neuro And Analgesic Activities Of Olive Leaf Methanolic Crude Extract

Genus Olea (Oleaceae) are prominent for its therapeutic value and are comprised in British and Indian pharmacopeias. In Pakistan Olea europaea leaves widely spread in Baluchistan province, NWFP, Punjab and in northerly areas at increase of 900 to 2900 m. In Balochistan it is found in sherani and zirat districts. Olea europaea leaves have multipotential remedial properties Present study was conducted for the investigation of some neurologic, properties of medicinal plant olea europea (oleaceae). The crude methanolic herbal extract was evaluated for its Neuropharacological aspects by forced swimming, cage crossing, rearing, traction and open field activity. The extract showed considerable Neuropharacological property. Moreover the crude methanolic extract was tested for its anti-pain activity by formalin induced pain and acetic acid induced pain test. The crude extract was sufficiently and significantly active to induce analgesia.