| Table 1: Effect of Ethanolic extracts of Hamelia patens leaves on hot plate test in rats. Each value is the mean + SEM of 5 rats* P< 0.05, ***P < 0.001 compares with control; Student t-test. |
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Groups |
Dose (mg / kg) |
Reaction time (secs) a |
Control |
10 ml |
2.2± 0.3 |
Hamelia patens leaf extract |
50 |
2.7± 0.2 |
Hamelia patens leaf extract |
100 |
3.4± 0.2* |
Hamelia patens leaf extract |
200 |
5.9± 0.3*** |
Diclofenac sodium |
5 |
4.6± 0.7* |