Table 4.
Acute toxicity of crude extract and its fractions of H. radicata.
| Treatment | Dose (mg/kg) | No. of animals died/5 | % mortality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal saline | 10 ml/kg | 0/5 | 0 |
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| Crude extract | 250 | 0/5 | 0 |
| 500 | 0/5 | 0 | |
| 1000 | 0/5 | 0 | |
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| n-Hexane fraction | 250 | 0/5 | 0 |
| 500 | 0/5 | 0 | |
| 1000 | 0/5 | 0 | |
|
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| Chloroform fraction | 250 | 0/5 | 0 |
| 500 | 0/5 | 0 | |
| 1000 | 0/5 | 0 | |
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| Ethyl acetate fraction | 250 | 0/5 | 0 |
| 500 | 0/5 | 0 | |
| 1000 | 0/5 | 0 | |