Antinociceptive Activity of the Chloroform Fraction of Dioclea virgata (Rich.) Amshoff (Fabaceae) in Mice

Table 1

Summary of multiple tests conducted with CFDv and their results.

Methods		Results
General tests	Behavioral pharmacological screening	CNS-depressant activity
	Pentobarbital-induced sleeping time	There was no effect on total sleeping time
	Rota Rod test	Absence motor abnormality or neurotoxicity
	Open-field test	Sedative action
Specific tests (antinociceptive activity)	Acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing	Antinociceptive activity
	Formalin test	Activity may probably be mediated in the CNS level