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Table 1 Acetic acid induced analgesic activity of test samples of Artemisia macrocephala

From: A mechanistic approach to anti-nociceptive potential of Artemisia macrocephala Jacquem

Treatment/dose

Number of writhings

% inhibition

Control (2 % Tween 80)

67.59 ± 1.02

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Crd 150 mg 300 mg

31.63±1.25**

53.20

25.25±1.05**

62.64

Chf 100 mg 200 mg

27.25±1.20**

59.68

19.00 ± 1.35***

71.88

EtOA 100 mg 200 mg

28.45±1.15**

57.90

22.35±1.20**

66.93

Diclofenac sodium (50 mg)

10.16±0.70***

84.96

  1. All the values were expressed as mean ±SEM (n=6). **P<0.01, ***P<0.001 when compared to control group
  2. Key: Crd crude methanolic extract, chf chloroform fraction, EtOA ethyl acetate fraction