Research Article

Effects of DCM Leaf Extract of Gnidia glauca (Fresen) on Locomotor Activity, Anxiety, and Exploration-Like Behaviors in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Rats

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Effect of DCM leaf extract of Gnidia glauca on locomotor activities, anxiety, and exploration-like behaviors in HFD-induced obese rats.

Treatments (mg/kg bw)Grid crossingsRearingDefecation scoreUrinationCenter square entriesStretch attend posturesLatency period (sec)Freezing (sec)Grooming (sec)

Normal control
Negative control
Positive control
HFD+200
HFD+250
HFD+300

Results are expressed as . Means followed by similar lowercase letters within columns are not statistically different (). Analyzed by ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test for multiple comparisons and separation of means among treatment groups.