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Table 2 Behavioural changes observed during the acute toxicity study of the aqueous extract from A. cordifolia

From: Antibacterial activities and toxicological study of the aqueous extract from leaves of Alchornea cordifolia (Euphorbiaceae)

Studied parameters	Doses (g/kg)
Studied parameters	Males						Females
	0	2	4	8	16	32	0	2	4	8	16	32
Locomotion	N	N	N	D	D+	D+	N	N	D	D+	D+	D+
Reaction to noises	N	N	D	D+	D+	D+	N	N	N	D	D+	D+
Reaction to pinch	N	N	N	D	D+	D+	N	N	N	N	D	D
State of the tail	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
State of excrements	G	G	P	P	P	L	G	G	G	P	P	L
Aggressiveness	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Mortality within 48 h	0	1	1	2	5	5	0	1	3	5	5	5

N Normal, D decreased, D+: Profoundly decreased; G Granular, P Doughy, L liquid

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