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Table 18 The catalepsy score was recorded 15th days after Parkinson’s disease was induced in male Wistar rats using a block test for catalepsy

From: Neuroprotective action of Smilax china ethanolic bark extract in treatment of a prominent aging disorder: Parkinson’s disease induced by rotenone

 

Catalepsy score in seconds

    

Time interval (min)

Group-1 (Control)

Group-2 (Induction)

Group-3 (Standard)

Group-4 (Treatment-I)

Group-5 (Treatment-II)

0

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

30

0.0 ± 0.0

1.47 ± 0.21a

0.61 ± 0.30*

0.89 ± 0.12*

0.67 ± 0.12*

60

0.0 ± 0.0

2.62 ± 0.34a

1.08 ± 0.15*

1.02 ± 0.15*

0.88 ± 0.13*

120

0.0 ± 0.0

3.36 ± 0.17a

0.82 ± 0.13*

1.04 ± 0.18*

0.79 ± 0.14*

180

0.0 ± 0.0

3.05 ± 0.18a

0.70 ± 0.14*

0.82 ± 0.12*

0.75 ± 0.08*

  1. Average standard error of the mean; sample size = 6. The use of one-way ANOVA: Multiple comparisons using the Tukey–Kramer method: ap < 0.001 in comparison with normal control; *p < 0.001 in comparison with the Induction group