Table 3.
Effects of the EEVP on number of leukocytes in carrageenan-induced pleurisy in rats.
| Group | Dose (mg/kg) | Exsudate volume (mL) | Inhibition (%) | N° Leukocytes (103 cells/mm3) | Inhibiti on (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Saline | 1.88 ± 0.08 | - | 15.50 ± 0.50 | - |
| 100 | 1.78 ± 0.08 | 5.32 | 14.90 ± 0.43 | 3.87 | |
| EEVP | 200 | 1.62 ± 0.04 * | 13.83 | 12.73 ± 0.21 *** | 17.87 |
| 400 | 1.07 ± 0.05 *** | 43.08 | 11.10 ± 0.32 *** | 28.39 | |
| Indomethacin | 10 | 0.73 ± 0.09 *** | 61.17 | 9.87 ± 0.35 *** | 36.32 |
Data are mean ± S.E.M. of six rats.
*
p < 0.05,
***
p < 0.001 vs. control group.