Evaluation of anti convulsant activity of aerial parts of Phyllanthus longiflorus heyne ex hook.

Objective: To evaluate anti convulsant effect of aerial parts of Phyllanthus longiflorus (PHL).

Materials And Method: Methanol extract of aerial parts of PHL (MPHL) was prepared by continuous hot extraction method using Soxhlet apparatus. MPHL at the doses 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg were administered to male albino mice by oral route and the activity was assessed against maximal electro shock (MES) and pentylene tetrazole (PTZ) induced seizure.