Table 2 Antipyretic activity of methanol leaves extract of A. auriculiformis (MEAA) and standard drug

Control

37.24 ± 0.03

38.07 ± 0.27

38.15 ± 0.35

38.15 ± 0.23

38.09 ± 0.15

38.05 ± 0.25

Paracetamol

36.94 ± 0.28 ^a

38.55 ± 0.35 ^a

37.68 ± 0.17 ^b

36.85 ± 0.73 ^b

36.48 ± 0.33 ^c

36.41 ± 0.55 ^c

200mg/kg

37.09 ± 0.23 ^a

38.15 ± 0.35 ^a

38.07 ± 0.291 ^a (7.55%)

37.98 ± 0.27 ^a (16.04%)

37.63 ± 0.37 ^b (49.1%)

38.02 ± 0.2 ^a (12.3%)

400mg/kg

36.7 ± 0.37 ^a

38.61 ± 0.28 ^a

38.54 ± 0.267 ^a (3.66%)

38.35 ± 0.03 ^a (13.61%)

38.15 ± 0.08 ^a

(24.08%)

38.24 ± 0.03 ^a (19.37%)