. 2019 Dec 20;2019:7359235. doi: 10.1155/2019/7359235

Table 2.

Effect of DCM leaf extract of Gnidia glauca on locomotor activities, anxiety, and exploration-like behaviors in HFD-induced obese rats.

Treatments (mg/kg bw)	Grid crossings	Rearing	Defecation score	Urination	Center square entries	Stretch attend postures	Latency period (sec)	Freezing (sec)	Grooming (sec)
Normal control	37.20 ± 1.92^c	10.00 ± 1.58^b	3.60 ± 0.55^b	2.00 ± 0.71^b	9.20 ± 1.48^a	3.80 ± 0.84^b	23.20 ± 2.39^b	21.60 ± 2.70^b	15.80 ± 2.77^b
Negative control	21.80 ± 2.39^d	3.20 ± 0.84^c	9.00 ± 0.71^a	5.60 ± 0.55^a	3.20 ± 0.84^b	11.00 ± 1.58^a	38.80 ± 2.59^a	46.20 ± 4.15^a	29.00 ± 2.45^a
Positive control	39.00 ± 2.24^c	9.40 ± 1.14^b	3.60 ± 0.55^b	2.60 ± 0.55^b	8.00 ± 1.58^a	4.60 ± 1.14^b	23.40 ± 2.30^b	19.40 ± 2.41^bc	13.80 ± 1.48^bc
HFD+200	41.60 ± 2.97^bc	11.20 ± 1.48^ab	3.20 ± 0.84^b	2.40 ± 0.89^b	9.20 ± 1.79^a	4.20 ± 1.30^b	20.40 ± 1.14^bc	17.80 ± 1.79^bcd	12.40 ± 2.07^bc
HFD+250	46.00 ± 4.30^ab	11.00 ± 1.58^ab	3.40 ± 0.55^b	2.40 ± 0.55^b	9.40 ± 1.14^a	3.80 ± 0.84^b	18.80 ± 1.92^cd	15.60 ± 1.52^cd	11.80 ± 1.30^c
HFD+300	50.40 ± 3.36^a	12.80 ± 1.30^a	2.60 ± 0.55^b	2.00 ± 1.00^b	10.20 ± 1.30^a	3.00 ± 0.71^b	15.60 ± 2.30^d	14.00 ± 1.58^d	10.20 ± 1.30^c

Results are expressed as mean ± SD. Means followed by similar lowercase letters within columns are not statistically different (p > 0.01). Analyzed by ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test for multiple comparisons and separation of means among treatment groups.