Table 2.
Antiepileptic effect of BBPs on pentylenetetrazole- (PTZ-) induced seizure in mice (n = 10).
| Group | Seizure latency (s) | Animals with seizure (%) | Death latency (s) | Survival animals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 79.00 ± 11.58 | 100 | 171.40 ± 30.96 | 0 |
| Positive | 165.80 ± 21.35∗ | 100 | 1019.20 ± 125.44∗ | 80 |
| BBPs (0.75 g/kg) | 79.50 ± 15.95 | 100 | 187.80 ± 21.90 | 0 |
| BBPs (1.5 g/kg) | 88.80 ± 8.57∗ | 100 | 200.90 ± 30.61∗ | 10 |
| BBPs (3 g/kg) | 162.4 ± 22.59∗ | 100 | 521 ± 114.60∗ | 20 |
BBPs: protein extracts in Bombyx batryticatus; ∗P < 0.05 vs. the model.