. 2008 Jan 22;5(2):141–146. doi: 10.4314/ajtcam.v5i2.31265

Table 1.

Effect of aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum given intraperitoneally on acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing contraction in mice

Treatment (i.p.)	Dose (mg/kg)	No. of abdominal Contractions	% inhibition
Norma saline	10ml/kg	23.8 ±2.41	-
Piroxicam	20	6.0 ±0.77 ^a	74.8
Ocimum gratissimum	50	8.0±0.70 ^a	66.4
Ocimum gratissimum	100	8.25±3.01^a	65.3
Ocimum gratissimum	200	2.25± 0.25^a	90.5

Values of abdominal contraction are mean ± SEM. n =5 Values are statistically significant compared to control at ^a= P<0.001