Fig. 4.

Anti-inflammatory effect of Aloe littoralis in carrageenan-induced paw edema. Vehicle, ALRMG (2.5 and 5 ml/kg) and indomethacin (10 mg/kg) were injected i.p. 30 min prior to subplantar injection of carrageenan into the right hind paw of rats. Paw volume was measured before and 4 h after carrageenan by a mercury plethysmograph and percent increase in paw volume was calculated and used as an index of inflammation. Data are mean ± S.E.M. of six rats per group. * P<0.05 and ** P<0.01 compared to control group. ALRMG; A. littoralis raw mucilaginous gel.