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Table 4 Effect of Aqueous leaves fraction of Moringa stenopetala on acetic acid induced writhing test in mice

From: Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of solvent fractions of the leaves of Moringa stenopetala Bak. (Moringaceae) in mice models

Group

No. of writhing

% Inhibition

DW

55.3 ± 2.47

–

ASA 150

28.3 ± 0.88a3

48.8

AF 100

29.3 ± 0.56a3e1

47.0

AF 200

26.8 ± 0.70a3

51.5

AF 400

23.2 ± 0.95a3

58.0

  1. Values are expressed as Mean ± S.E.M (n = 6); aagainst control, eagainst AF400, 1 P < 0.05, 3 P < 0.001; DW distilled water, ASA aspirin, AF refers to aqueous fraction of Moringa stenopetala; Numbers refer to dose in mg/kg