Original Article
Efficacy and Safety Assessment of T. Angelica Herbal Tonic, a Phytomedicinal Product Popularly Used in Nigeria
Table 1
The effect of acute dose of TAHT (1000 mg kg−1) on the behavioral pattern of mice.
| Bahavioral activity | Description | Control treatment scorea | Test treatment scoresa |
| Awareness | Alertness | 4 | 4 | | Passivity | 0 | 1 | Mood | Grooming | 4 | 4 | | Vocalization | 0 | 0 | | Fearfulness | 0 | 0 | | Aggressiveness | 0 | 0 | Motor activity | Inquisitive behavior in unfamiliar environment | 0 | 0 | | Touch response | 4 | 4 | | Pain response | 4 | 4 | Central activity | Response to noise | 4 | 4 | | Tremor | 0 | 0 | | Convulsion | 0 | 0 | Muscle tone | Limb tone | 4 | 4 | | Grip strength | 4 | 4 | Reflexes | Pinna reflex | 4 | 4 | | Cornea reflex | 4 | 4 | Autonomic effects | Respiratory rate | 4 | 4 | | Piloerection | 0 | 0 | | Writhing | 0 | 0 |
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aThe scores were recorded on a scale of 0–8 with a base score of a normal response as 4.
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