Anti-anxiety effects in mice following acute administration of Ficus Thonningii (wild fig)
Journal Title: Insights on the Depression and Anxiety - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
The effect of acute administration of ethanol extract of F. thoningii on anxiety and fear in Swiss white mice was studied. 30 adult Swiss white mice of both sexes were randomly divided in to three groups of 10 mice each. Group1 served as the control and was administered normal saline only. Group 2 (low dose group) was administered 10mg/kg ethanol extract of the F. thoningii, while group 3 (high dose group) was given 20mg/kg of the same extract. All animals were allowed food and water ad libitum.
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Aduema W, Akunneh-Wariso C, Ejiofo DC, Amah AK
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