Table 3.
Effect of MECN on marble burying test
| Treatment | Dose (mg/kg) | Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers of marbles buried | % Inhibition | ||
| Control | 0.1 ml/mouse | 11.80 ± 2.52 | 0 |
| Diazepam | 1 | 1.20 ± 0.20** | 89.83 |
| MECN | 50 | 9.40 ± 2.23 | 20.34 |
| MECN | 100 | 5.00 ± 2.10* | 57.63 |
| MECN | 200 | 2.20 ± 0.58** | 81.36 |
Effect of MECN on marble burying test. Values are presented as the Mean ± SEM (n = 5). MECN = Methanolic extract of Crataeva nurvala; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; compared with the control group (one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s test)