Research Article

Synthesis of Surfactants Derived from 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole and Study of Their Acute Toxicity and Analgesic and Psychotropic Activities

Table 2

Effect of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole 1 and derivatives 2–5 on acetic acid-induced cramps in mice.

ProductsDoses (mg/kg)Number of cramps in 10 minPercentage of inhibition (%)

120026.20 ± 3.9633.67 ± 10.03
220025.00 ± 3.5336.70 ± 08.95
320019.60 ± 3.7850.37 ± 09.57
420017.60 ± 4.8255.44 ± 12.22
520019.75 ± 4.2450.00 ± 10.81
Acetylsalicylic acid10009.60 ± 1.5075.69 ± 03.79
Control39.50 ± 2.60

; compared to control.