Research Article

Anti-Arthritic Activity of Bartogenic Acid Isolated from Fruits of Barringtonia racemosa Roxb. (Lecythidaceae)

Table 1

Scoring system for evaluation of the pain associated with adjuvant induced arthritis.

ScoreFlexion pain test scoreMobility scoreStance score

0No squeaking and no leg withdrawalNormal
1Either squeaking or leg withdrawalLimpingPaw lifted continuously
2Both squeaking and leg withdrawalWalking with difficultyPaw touching but with no weight bearing
3Walking without touching the injected pawSome weight bearing on the paw
4Normal