Research Article

Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, and GC-MS Studies on Castanospermum australe A. Cunn. & C. Fraser ex Hook.

Table 1

Behavioral changes during the main study for acute oral toxicity analyses of C.  australe ethanol extracts.

ParameterLeaf (2000 mg/kg)Bark (2000 mg/kg)Seed (1000 mg/kg)
BeforeAfter 24 hBeforeAfter 24 hBeforeAfter 24 h

AlertnessNNNNNN
GroomingNNNNNN
Touch responsePPPPPP
Pain responsePPPPPP
TremorsNNNNNN
ConvulsionsAAAAAN
Righting reflexNNNNNN
Gripping strengthNNNNNN
Pinna reflexNNNNNN
Corneal reflexNNNNNN
PupilsNNNNNN
UrinationNNNNNN
SalivationAAAAAA
Skin colourNNNNNN
LacrimationAAAAAA
Hyper activityAAAAAA
MortalityAAAAAA

N: normal, P: present, and A: absent.
Each group contains five animals and the parameters were observed in ≥4 animals.