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Table 5 Effect of methanol extract of C. cristata in the acetic acid-induced writhing test

From: Antinociceptive effect of methanol extract of Celosia cristata Linn. in mice

Treatment

Dose (mg/kg)

Number of Writhing

% Inhibition

Vehicle

-

59.90 ± 1.03

-

Diclofenac sodium

10 (i.p.)

18.80 ± 1.02*

68.61

MECC

50

51.70 ± 1.62

13.69

MECC

100

36.60 ± 1.77*

38.89

MECC

200

34.90 ± 1.13*

41.74

MECC

400

26.50 ± 1.55*

55.76

  1. Each value is presented as mean ± SEM (n = 5), MECC = Methanol extract of C. cristata. * represents p < 0.001 compared with the control group (Dunnett’s Test)