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Table 3 Effects of ethanol extracts of propolis of T. fiebrigi (ETP) and S. jujuyensis (ESP) on the ammonia liquor-induced cough in rats

From: In vivo evaluation of pharmacological properties of Argentine stingless bee geopropolis

Group

Dose

Treatment

Cough

(mg/Kg)

(p.o.)

Latent period (s)

Cough Frequency

Inhibition (%)

Control

ss

3 days

10.80 ± 1.13

16.25 ± 1.77

Codeine phosphate

3

3 days

78.50 ± 8.49*

4.00 ± 1.41*

75.38

ETP

125

3 days

12.38 ± 0.14

9.50 ± 0.71*

41.54

 

250

3 days

17.75 ± 0.35*

8.00 ± 1.41*

50.77

 

500

3 days

19.88 ± 2.23*

6.00 ± 1.50*

63.07

 

1000

3 days

30.56 ± 4.84*

3.50 ± 0.50*

78.46

ESP

125

3 days

20.56 ± 2.04*

9.50 ± 0.71*

41.52

 

250

3 days

24.10 ± 0.57*

7.59 ± 0.45*

53.29

 

500

3 days

35.92 ± 6.30*

4.00 ± 1.41*

75.38

 

1000

3 days

46.82 ± 11.89*

3.50 ± 0.66*

78.46

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SE (n = 6).
  2. s seconds, ss saline solution
  3. *p < 0.05 compared with the control group