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Table 2 Effects of control, T. avellanedae aqueous extract (AE, 100, 200, and 400 mg/Kg), indomethacin (10 mg/Kg), and morphine (2.5 mg/Kg) at the writhes induced by acetic acid 0.6%. The number of writhes median is shown in the third column, followed by inhibition percentages.

From: Antinociceptive and antiedematogenic properties and acute toxicity of Tabebuia avellanedae Lor. ex Griseb. inner bark aqueous extract

Treatment

Dose (mg/Kg)

Median

%

Control

-

29

-

Indomethacin (p.o.)

10

2a

65.1

Morphine (i.p.)

2.5

3a

52.6

AE (p.o.)

100

7a

44.9

AE (p.o.)

200

3a

63.7

AE (p.o.)

400

4a

43.8

  1. n = 9 per group. %, writhing inhibition percentage. ap < 0.05, compared to control (Kruskal-Wallis, followed by Nemenyi).