Table 4.
Effect of antioxidant potent extract (EAE) of U. dioica on MES-induced convulsions.
Groups | No. of animal showing THLE | Various phases of convulsions (s) |
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Flexion (sec.) | Extension (sec.) | Clonus | Stupor | % Protection against THLE | ||
Vehicle control | 6/6 | 3.16 ± 0.75 | 9.50 ± 0.54 | 17.16 ± 0.98 | 27.37 ± 0.34 | 0 |
PHT (25 mg/kg, i.p.) | 0/6 | 1.50 ± 0.54a | 2.30 ± 0.51a | 3.50 ± 0.51a | 10.64 ± 0.23a | 100a |
EAE (50 mg/kg, p.o.) | 3/6 | 2.60 ± 0.81a | 6.50 ± 1.04a | 9.65 ± 0.89a | 24.56 ± 0.87a | 50.00a |
EAE (100 mg/kg, p.o.) | 4/6 | 2.50 ± 0.54a,b | 4.80 ± 0.75a,b | 8.43 ± 0.81a,b | 20.73 ± 0.45a,b | 66.66a,b |
EAE (200 mg/kg, p.o.) | 1/6 | 2.10 ± 0.40a,b,c | 3.00 ± 0.89a,b,c | 6.85 ± 0.81a,b,c | 16.86 ± 0.50a,b,c | 83.33a,b,c |
Results are expressed as Mean ± SEM (n = 6); a p < 0.05 vs VC; b p < 0.05 vs EAE 50 mg/kg; c p < 0.05 vs EAE 100 mg/kg; Statistical analysis done by one-way ANOVA followed by multiple comparisons Dunnett's test.