Research Article

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

Table 6

Effects of EFHB on carrageenan-induced oedema paw volume in Wistar rats.

TreatmentDose (mg/kg) Right hind paw volume (% inhibition)
1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h

Vehicle10 (ml/kg)1.03 ± 0.111.27 ± 0.161.38 ± 0.161.44 ± 0.191.58 ± 0.12
Indomethacin100.48 ± 0.16 (53.22%0.54 ± 0.19 (57.80%0.54 ± 0.13 (60.76%0.56 ± 0.18 (61.33%0.51 ± 0.18 (67.72%
EFHB1000.82 ± 0.14 (19.69%0.94 ± 0.14 (26.30%0.98 ± 0.19 (29.07%0.97 ± 0.15 (32.64%1.02 ± 0.16 (35.44%
EFHB2000.76 ± 0.10 (25.54%0.78 ± 0.22 (38.90%0.84 ± 0.14 (39.24%0.85 ± 0.11 (40.97%0.87 ± 0.17 (44.94%
EFHB4000.55 ± 0.17 (46.60%0.62 ± 0.18 (51.18%0.66 ± 0.17 (52.17%0.65 ± 0.21 (54.86%0.64 ± 0.11 (59.49%

Here, each value is presented as the mean ± SEM . EFHB = ethanol extract of Ficus hispida.
Indicating compared with control group (Dunnett’s test).
Indicating compared with control group (Dunnett’s test).