Research Article

Evaluation of Anticonvulsant, Sedative, Anxiolytic, and Phytochemical Profile of the Methanol Extract from the Aerial Parts of Swertia corymbosa (Griseb.) Wight ex C.B. Clarke

Table 5

Effect of methanol extract of Swertia corymbosa (SCMeOH) on motor (rotarod) coordination in mice.

Experimental mean time (10 min) (s) % of muscle griping
BeforeAfter 60 minutes

Control69.16 ± 2.18 67.00 ± 2.89
Diazepam (2 mg/kg)64.73 ± 5.8213.30 ± 7.42
 SCMeOH 12570.23 ± 3.12127.19 ± 4.3240.78
 SCMeOH 25065.78 ± 2.89199.56 ± 2.4367.03*
 SCMeOH 50070.12 ± 1.22276.35 ± 7.5874.62**

Control (vehicle)—distilled water.
The data represent the mean ± SD . * , ** significantly different compared to normal control and diazepam.