Table 2.
An evaluation of the Analgesic effect of different doses of Terminalia arjuna and Aspirin by acetic acid writhing test (∗presents the level of significance of result). Here, the percent of writhes, one of the parameter to demonstrate analgesic activity was calculated by following Eq. (3).
| Group specification | Dose | Number of writhing | % Inhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace | 94.62 | ||
| As100 + Acetic Acid | Low | 69.84∗∗ | 26.19% |
| As150 + Acetic Acid | Medium | 50.4∗∗ | 46.73% |
| As200 + Acetic Acid | High | 33.94∗∗ | 64.13% |
| TA500 + Acetic Acid | Low | 82.08∗ | 13.25% |
| TA750 + Acetic Acid | Medium | 57.88∗∗ | 38.82% |
| TA1000 + Acetic Acid | High | 37.14∗∗ | 60.75% |