Research Article

Ficus hispida Bark Extract Prevents Nociception, Inflammation, and CNS Stimulation in Experimental Animal Model

Table 4

Effects of EFHB on hot plate test in mice.

TreatmentDose (mg/kg)Latency period (s) (% MPE)
0 min30 min45 min60 min90 min120 min

Vehicle10 (ml/kg)2.19 ± 0.192.40 ± 0.162.42 ± 0.232.47 ± 0.342.39 ± 0.382.69 ± 0.45
Morphine52.38 ± 0.2110.63 ± 0.65 (41.1510.31 ± 0.57 (39.3110.98 ± 0.69 (42.719.92 ± 0.54 (34.865.27 ± 0.30 (11.08
EFHB1002.24 ± 0.222.71 ± 0.19 (2.643.45 ± 0.53 (6.783.87 ± 0.75 (9.744.23 ± 0.49 (11.213.91 ± 0.56 (9.74
EFHB2002.29 ± 0.232.93 ± 1.56 (3.833.71 ± 0.61 (8.234.51 ± 0.60 (12.735.31 ± 0.53 (17.243.97 ± 0.60 (9.35
EFHB4002.37 ± 0.193.89 ± 0.43 (8.605.60 ± 0.59 (18.317.67 ± 0.58 (18.166.78 ± 0.54 (19.305.13 ± 0.35 (12.26
NLX22.65 ± 0.352.51 ± 0.512.65 ± 0.342.39 ± 0.262.58 ± 0.381.77 ± 0.28
NLX + morphine2 + 52.90 ± 0.312.59 ± 0.43 (−2.023.92 ± 0.27 (0.742.76 ± 0.27 (−0.722.31 ± 0.22 (−3.642.88 ± 0.26 (−0.63
NLX + EFHB2 + 1002.97 ± 0.322.30 ± 0.27 (−3.42)2.21 ± 0.47 (−4.012.27 ± 0.64 (−1.352.65 ± 0.83 (−1.072.97 ± 0.31 (−0.04
NLX + EFHB2 + 2002.35 ± 0.202.19 ± 0.14 (1.112.18 ± 0.56 (−0.332.59 ± 0.62 (1.212.66 ± 0.79 (−0.272.18 ± 0.26 (−0.99
NLX + EFHB2 + 4002.71 ± 0.712.87 ± 0.30 (2.07)3.22 ± 0.44 (3.343.10 ± 0.58 (2.442.91 ± 0.48 (1.282.27 ± 0.18 (−3.49

Here, each value is presented as the mean ± SEM . EFHB = ethanol extract of Ficus hispida. NLX = naloxone, MPE = Maximum Possible Effect.
Indicating compared with control group (Dunnett’s test).
Indicating compared with control group (Dunnett’s test).
Indicating compared with morphine group (Bonferroni’s test).
Indicating compared with morphine group (Bonferroni’s test).
Indicating compared with morphine group (Bonferroni’s test).
Indicating compared with morphine group (Bonferroni’s test).