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Table 1 Anti-tussive activity of the ethanol extract of M. punicea in the ammonia-induced coughs of mice test

From: Antinociceptive and anti-tussive activities of the ethanol extract of the flowers of Meconopsis punicea Maxim

Group

Dose (mg/kg)

Number of coughs

Inhibition (%)

Control

--

61.20 ± 6.88

--

EEM

500 i.p.

31.90 ± 7.81**

47.88

250 i.p.

40.28 ± 8.64**

34.18

125 i.p.

52.45 ± 7.13*

14.30

Codeine phosphate

20 i.p.

20.12 ± 4.56**

67.12

  1. Each value represents the mean ± S.E.M. of 10 mice
  2. *P < 0.05 compared with control. **P < 0.01 compared with control