The effect of ginsenosides on the sleep onset of mice treated with sub-hypnotic dose of sodium pentobarbital. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 vs. vehicle group, chi-square test.
Group | Dosage (mg kg−1) | No. of falling asleep/total | Sleep onset (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Vehicle | — | 0/10 | 0 |
LPD | 64 | 4/10 | 40 |
HPD | 96 | 6/10 | 60* |
LPT | 64 | 7/10 | 70** |
HPT | 96 | 8/10 | 80** |
DZP | 2 | 10/10 | 100*** |