Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Pinus roxburghii Sarg.

Table 3

Protective efeect of Pinus roxburghii Sarg. on writhing induced by acetic acid.

Groups	Drug (dose), route	No of wriths (Mean ± SEM)	% Protection
Control	Acetic acid (0.6% V/V), i.p	42±11.6	0
Standard	Diclofenac Sodium (50 mg/kg), p.o	4.2±1.0^∗∗	90
AB	100 mg/kg, p.o	25.4±4.8	39.52
AB	300 mg/kg, p.o	17.4±1.9^∗∗	58.57
AB	500 mg/kg, p.o	8.0±2.0^∗∗	80.95

𝑛=5. Results are expressed as mean ± SEM. ^∗𝑃>0.05, ^∗∗𝑃<0.01 as compared to control, AB = alcoholic bark extract.