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. 2011 Apr;1(2):147–149. doi: 10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60014-2

Table 2. Anti-inflammatory activity by G. vulgaris induced oedema.

Drug Dose (mg/ kg) Carrageenan induced oedema (Volume in mL)
60 min 120 min 180 min 240 min
Control 0.40± 0.21 0.42±0.093 0.47±0.16 0.47±0.21
Diclofenac 5 0.19± 0.33* 0.17±0.078* 0.15±0.28* 0.12±0.66*
Ethanolic Extract 200 0.30±0.33* 0.26±0.28* 0.22±0.064* 0.20±0.023*
Ethanolic Extract 300 0.17±0.45*a 0.15±0.52*a 0.14±0.21*a 0.12±0.71*a
Ethanolic Extract 400 0.24±0.71*a 0.21±0.091*a 0.21±0.16*a 0.17±0.33*a
Aqueous Extract 200 0.31±0.45* 0.28±0.66* 0.25±0.023* 0.24±0.16*
Aqueous Extract 300 0.21±0.33*a 0.18±0.45*a 0.17±0.33*a 0.16±0.055*a
Aqueous Extract 400 0.23±0.71*a 0.22±0.37*a 0.20±0.18*a 0.20±0.24*

Values are expressed in mean ± SEM (n=6); *- P<0.05 with control; a- P<0.05 with standard.