Intraperitoneal acute toxicity
Mice were randomly divided into five groups of five animals per group.
Graded doses of the extract 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg were administered intraperitoneally.
The control group was administered 0.1 ml of distilled water.
Mice were observed for 24 h post-treatment for mortality, behavioural changes and signs of toxicity