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Table 4 Depressant effects of the methanol extract of the Baccaurea ramiflora pulp and seed on open field test in mice

From: Screening of Baccaurea ramiflora (Lour.) extracts for cytotoxic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, neuropharmacological and antidiarrheal activities

Group

Dose

Number of Movements

0 min

30 min

60 min

90 min

120 min

Negative Control (1% tween 80 in water)

–

239.40 ± 2.60

189.6 ± 7.01

176.8 ± 2.42

159 ± 2.72

146 ± 2.34

Positive control (Diazepam)

1 mg/kg,

89 ± 1.84*

87.4 ± 1.347*

70 ± 1.92*

65 ± 1.78*

51 ± 1.88*

MEBRP

100 mg/kg

201 ± 2.62*

158 ± 3.22

76 ± 2.55*

68 ± 2.90*

51.6 ± 2.72*

MEBRP

200 mg/kg

180.8 ± 2.614*

148.2 ± 3.64*

66 ± 2.04*

52 ± 3.21*

42 ± 2.39*

MEBRS

100 mg/kg

206.8 ± 2.314*

170 ± 2.81

79 ± 2.454*

72.8 ± 3.05*

52.2 ± 2.95*

MEBRS

200 mg/kg

169 ± 3.783*

120 ± 5.05*

70 ± 4.742*

61 ± 3.55*

49.6 ± 2.04*

  1. Values are means ± S.E.M. of five mice (n = 5)
  2. *p < 0.05 considered as significant compared to control (Dunett’s test). Control animals received vehicle (1% Tween 80 in water), positive control mice received diazepam 1 mg/kg body weight, MEBRP and MEBRS treated groups were administered with 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight (p.o.), respectively