Neuroprotective Effect of Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) on Ma Huang- (Herb Ephedra-) Induced Toxicity in Rats Treated with a Ma Huang-Gui Zhi Herb Pair
Table 2
Effects of acute intragastric administration in the OF test.
Group
Zone
Time (s)
P. time (%)
Crossing
Rearing
Distance traveled (m)
Saline
1
245.40 ± 17.11#
81.80 ± 5.70#
15.50 ± 1.87#
23.17 ± 6.31#
22.39 ± 1.74#
2
43.77 ± 24.11
14.59 ± 8.04
3
5.40 ± 3.84
1.80 ± 1.20
E
1
284.62 ± 4.62*
94.87 ± 1.54*
11.00 ± 3.58*
8.00 ± 3.46*
31.66 ± 1.48*
2
14.98 ± 4.54
4.99 ± 1.51
3
0.23 ± 0.48
0.08 ± 0.16
W1
1
289.23 ± 8.47*
96.41 ± 2.82*
12.83 ± 2.48
13.50 ± 4.51*#
28.42 ± 2.49*#
2
8.63 ± 6.02
2.88 ± 2.01
3
1.97 ± 2.76
0.66 ± 0.92
W2
1
272.92 ± 3.95#
90.97 ± 1.32#
14.33 ± 2.42#
17.00 ± 3.03*#
25.34 ± 2.37*#
2
17.85 ± 3.17
5.95 ± 1.06
3
3.47 ± 3.18
1.16 ± 1.06
W3
1
250.75 ± 15.22#
83.58 ± 5.07#
15.17 ± 1.94#
20.33 ± 1.75#
20.85 ± 0.93#
2
43.02 ± 16.23#
14.34 ± 5.41#
3
4.30 ± 2.05#
1.43 ± 0.69#
< 0.05 indicates a significant difference compared to the saline treated group; # < 0.05 indicates a significant difference compared to the E-treated group.
