Table 2.
Effect of leaf and root extracts of three varieties of L. pumila Benth. on NO production and cell viability of RAW 264.7 cells
| Sample Extract | Level of Activity | NO inhibition (%)a | Cell viability (%)a |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pumila Leaf |
weak |
45.66 ± 1.29 |
93.64 ± 11.59 |
|
Alata Leaf |
weak |
46.64 ± 2.10 |
72.75 ± 17.06 |
|
Lanceolata Leaf |
moderate |
55.17 ± 1.96 |
98.12 ± 3.71 |
|
Pumila Root |
moderate |
66.45 ± 1.84 |
44.57 ± 6.06 |
|
Alata Root |
strong |
75.68 ± 1.70 |
71.32 ± 4.26 |
|
Lanceolata Root |
moderate |
64.81 ± 2.22 |
60.26 ± 4.56 |
| L-NAME (Control) | strong | 78.43 ± 0.97 | 97.67 ± 4.40 |
The data represent means ± standard deviation of triplicate cultures of three independent experiments.
a Values expressed at concentration 100 μg/ml.