Research Article

Borneol, a Bicyclic Monoterpene Alcohol, Reduces Nociceptive Behavior and Inflammatory Response in Mice

Table 1

Effect of borneol and morphine on hot plate test in mice.

GroupsDose (mg/kg)Latency time (s)
0.5 h1 h1.5 h2 h

Vehicle4.43 ± 0.487.52 ± 0.746.07 ± 0.706.52 ± 0.76
Borneol57.07 ± 0.429.77 ± 1.288.48 ± 0.837.47 ± 0.41
258.16 ± 0.897.58 ± 0.739.79 ± 0.488.27 ± 0.59
509.86 ± 0.83*9.18 ± 0.658.89 ± 0.919.84 ± 0.92*
Morphine1013.79 ± 2.52**12.19 ± 1.67*12.34 ± 1.75**12.80 ± 1.17**

Values are mean ± SEM, ; * < 0.05; ** < 0.01 significantly different from control (ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s test).