Research Article

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant, Analgesic, and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Methanolic Extract of Euphorbia retusa in Mice

Table 3

Effect of the methanolic extract of Euphorbia retusa on the abdominal contortions induced by acetic acid in mice.

GroupDose (mg/kg)Number of writhesInhibition (%)

C (distilled water)1 mL/kg20.16 ± 8.97
Euphorbia retusa200 mg/kg9 ± 9.5255.37
Paracetamol100 mg/kg6 ± 4.5670.24

The values are expressed as mean ± SEM (). as compared to the control.