From: In vivo sedative activity of methanolic extract of Stericulia villosa Roxb. leaves
Group | Treatment, Dose & Route (p.o) | Thiopental sodium induced sleeping time test | Elevated plus-maze (EPM) test | |
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Onset of sleep (Min) | Duration of sleep (Min) | % Entry into open arm | ||
Control | 1 % tween 80 in water, 10 ml/kg | 40 ± 3.701 | 62 ± 2.121 | 12.30 ± 2.286* |
Standard | Diazepam, 1 mg/kg | 11.80 ± 1.9235* | 180 ± 7.694* | 29.40 ± 3.286* |
Test | MESV, 400 mg/kg | 9 ± 4.336* | 230 ± 5.805* | 42 ± 9.970* |