Table 1

Effect of Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) and Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) on Mounting behaviour of Male Mice

Group (n = 6)

Number of mounts / 15 minutes

1st hr.

3rd hr.

Control

1.16 ± 0.68 (100)

0.83 ± 1.06 (100)

Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) (500 mg/kg; p.o.)

5.00 ± 1.15* (431.03)

6.16 ± 1.21* (742.89)

Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) (500 mg/kg; p.o.)

3.50 ± 1.70* (301.72)

2.33 ± 0.94 * (280.72)

Penegra (Sildenafil citrate) (5 mg/kg; p.o.)

13.16 ± 3.02** (1135.00)

5.66 ± 2.05* (702.77)

Values are mean ± S.E.M; n = number of animals in each group; Significant difference from control and standard. P* = < 0.01, P** = < 0.001. Values within parenthesis represent percentage of control.

Tajuddin et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2003 3:6   doi:10.1186/1472-6882-3-6