Table 2.
Effect of C. zeylanicum on pentobarbitone-induced sleeping time in mice
| Treatment | On-set of sleep (min) | Duration of sleep (min) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mg pentobarbitone/kg | 11.29±0.81 | 42.60±3.52 |
| 250 mgextract/kg±25 mg pentobarbitone/kg | 11.50±1.92 | 43.36±2.02 |
| 500 mg extract/kg±25 mg pentobarbitone/kg | 7.88±1.01* | 79.80±5.37* |
| 1000 mg extract/kg±25 mg pentobarbitone/kg | 3.57±0.47** | 107.60±10.69** |
| 2 mgdiazepam/kg+25 mg pentobarbitone/kg | 2.80±0.37** | 113.40±4.52** |
*
Significantly different from the control at p<0.05, and
**
at p<0.01, n= 6