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. 2003 Oct 20;3:6. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-3-6

Table 1.

Effect of Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) and Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) on Mounting behaviour of Male Mice

Group (n = 6) Number of mounts / 15 minutes
1st hr. 3rd hr.
Control 1.16 ± 0.68 (100) 0.83 ± 1.06 (100)
Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) (500 mg/kg; p.o.) 5.00 ± 1.15* (431.03) 6.16 ± 1.21* (742.89)
Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) (500 mg/kg; p.o.) 3.50 ± 1.70* (301.72) 2.33 ± 0.94 * (280.72)
Penegra (Sildenafil citrate) (5 mg/kg; p.o.) 13.16 ± 3.02** (1135.00) 5.66 ± 2.05* (702.77)

Values are mean ± S.E.M; n = number of animals in each group; Significant difference from control and standard. P* = < 0.01, P** = < 0.001. Values within parenthesis represent percentage of control.