As we have different methods for the determination of LD50 of a plant extract, such as OECD (up and down method), Lorke method, probit method, etc., so, which one among them is most suitable that can be relied on?
I agree with the Probit method for blotting. But I would ask the question how it is administered in vivo (to an animal). Most of the natural products present in an extract are not systemically bioavailable to a degree that makes them bioactive as they are efficiently metabolized or not even absorbed (polyphenols, tannins, etc). I would never persue tox studies with i.p administration as this is highly artificial.