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. 2021 Feb 5;7(2):e06195. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06195

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)
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.