Table 1.
Effect of geraniol treatment on behavioural tests in all the studied groups
| Groups/parameters | Morris water maze test | Open field test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape latency (s) | No. of platform crossing | Total rearing/5 min | Squares crossed in 5 min | |
| Group I (control group) | 12.61 ± 1.8 | 3.83 ± 0.56 | 15.8 ± 2.72 | 62.55 ± 11.27 |
| Group II (geraniol group) | 12.19 ± 1.62 | 3.7 ± 0.54 | 15.53 ± 2.7 | 61.8 ± 11.3 |
| Group III (d-galactose group) | 20.82 ± 2.95*,# | 1.33 ± 0.44*,# | 8.78 ± 1.44*,# | 37.33 ± 6.01*,# |
| Group IV (d-galactose + geraniol group) | 13.1 ± 2.44& | 3.45 ± 0.44& | 14.95 ± 2.37& | 61 ± 8.86& |
Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation. (n = 10/group). Statistical analysis was carried out using one-way ANOVA with Tukey's post hoc test, SPSS computer program
*Mean significant difference vs control group (P < 0.05)
#Mean significant difference vs geraniol group (P < 0.05)
&Mean significant difference vs d-galactose group (P < 0.05)