Research Article

Antinociceptive and Toxicological Effects of Dioclea grandiflora Seed Pod in Mice

Table 2

Effect of EDgP on formalin-induced licking in mice.

TreatmentDosePaw licking (s)
(mg/kg, i.p.)Early phase (0–5 minutes)Inhibition (%)Late phase (15–30 minutes)Inhibition (%)

Control (10 mL/kg i.p.)85.8 ± 7.6233.9 ± 23.6
D. grandiflora 7546.6 ± 6.5*45.744.0 ± 27.5* 81.2
15035.5 ± 5.3*58.6 0.0 ± 0.0*100
30043.5 ± 5.0*49.329.0 ± 27.9* 87.6
Morphine 1033.5 ± 4.6*61.060.7 ± 24.8* 74.0
Naloxone 6
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D. grandiflora30047.1 ± 4.3*45.1 4.9 ± 4.9* 97.9
Morphine 1069.2 ± 8.019.3246.3 ± 30.5 0

Values are mean ± S.E.M. ( 𝑛 = 1 0 ). 𝑃 < . 0 0 1 versus control, Bonferroni test.