Table 2.
Effect of L. usitatissimum fixed oil and phenylbutazone on carrageenan-induced pleurisy (leucocytes migration) in albino rats.
| Serial number | Treatment | Dose | Number of leucocytes (×103/mm3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control (distilled water) | 3 mL/kg | 8854.25 ± 112.21 |
| 2 | L. usitatissimum fixed oil | 1 mL/kg | 6524.24 ± 302.14* (26.31) |
| 3 | L. usitatissimum fixed oil | 2 mL/kg | 3954.25 ± 124.25* (55.34) |
| 4 | L. usitatissimum fixed oil | 3 mL/kg | 3548.45 ± 258.26* (59.92) |
| 5 | Aspirin | 100 mg/kg | 3654.88 ± 222.45* (58.72) |
Values in parenthesis represent percentage inhibition (values are mean ± SEM); each group contains six animals; all groups were compared to the control by Dunnett's test (*P < 0.05).