Table 3.
Effect of methanolic and chloroform fractions of leaf of Moringa stenopetala on acetic acid induced writhing test in mice
| Group | No. of writhing | % Inhibition |
|---|---|---|
| TE | 57.0 ± 2.89 | – |
| ASA 150 | 28.3 ± 0.88a3 | 50.4 |
| CF 100 | 54.5 ± 1.18 | 4.4 |
| CF 200 | 51.7 ± 0.76 | 9.3 |
| CF 400 | 48.5 ± 0.67a2b3f3 | 14.9 |
| MF 100 | 32.8 ± 0.60a3h1 | 42.5 |
| MF 200 | 29.8 ± 0.60a3 | 47.7 |
| MF 400 | 26.5 ± 0.67a3 | 53.5 |
Values are expressed as Mean ± S.E.M (n = 6);aagainst the control, bagainst the standard drug, fagainst MF 100, hagainst MF 400. 1 P < 0.05, 2 P < 0.01, 3 P < 0.001; TE tween 80, ASA aspirin, CF and MF refers to chloroform and methanol fractions of Moringa stenopetala, respectively. Numbers refer to dose in mg/kg