Table 1.

Numbers and rates of status epilepticus in each group

Group	Number	Rate (%)
Sham(n=7)	0	0
Berberine (10 mg/Kg)-treated SH(n=7)	0	0
Kainate (n=12)	8	66.6
Berberine (25 mg/kg)-Kainate (n=10)	4	40*
Berberine (50 mg/kg)-Kainate (n=10)	4	40*
Berberine (100 mg/kg)-Kainate (n=10)	1	10**

χ² test

^*P<0.01

^**P<0.005 compared with Kainate group; Seizure activity was observed for five hours during the first day post-surgery.