In-vivo and in-vitro evaluation of pharmacological activities of Ardisia solanacea leaf extract

Clinical Phytoscience

International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 3 Effect of Ardisia solanacea leaves extract on Hole-board test apparatus while test session

Test groups	Number of head dipping (Mean ± SEM)
Control	24.80 ± 2.05
Standard	45.80 ± 1.72
ASME 200	23.40 ± 1.03
ASME 400	20.00 ± 0.70
ASNH 200	27.80 ± 1.16
ASNH 400	24.40 ± 1.02
ASCF 200	52.80 ± 1.43^##
ASCF 400	56.20 ± 1.15^##
ASCC 200	26.40 ± 1.07
ASCC 400	24.00 ± 1.87

Note: Each value represents the mean ± SEM. (n = 5). One- way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s t test. ## p < 0.005, compared with control. ASME = methanolic Extract of A. solanacea, ASNH = n-hexane soluble fraction, ASCF = chloroform soluble fraction, ASCC = carbon tetrachloride soluble fraction