Table 1.
Effect of Moringa oleifera leaves extract on neurological score in animal model of focal ischemic stroke (n = 5).
| Treatment | Neurological score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Days after MCAO | |||
| 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | |
| Vehicle + Sham operation | 5.00 ± 0.00 | 5.00 ± 0.00 | 5.00 ± 0.00 |
| Vehicle + MCAO | 3.33 ± 0.33aaa | 3.33 ± 0.33aaa | 3.67 ± 0.33aaa |
| Piracetam + MCAO | 4.33 ± 0.33* | 4.83 ± 0.17*** | 5.0 ± 0.0*** |
| Vitamin C + MCAO | 3.83 ± 0.40 | 4.67 ± 0.21** | 4.83 ± 0.17** |
| M. oleifera 100 mg/kg + MCAO | 3.83 ± 0.40 | 3.67 ± 0.42 | 4.17 ± 0.40 |
| M. oleifera 200 mg/kg + MCAO | 4.17 ± 0.31 | 4.17 ± 0.31* | 4.20 ± 0.37 |
| M. oleifera 400 mg/kg + MCAO | 3.83 ± 0.40 | 4.00 ± 0.45 | 4.40 ± 0.40* |
Data were expressed as mean ± SEM. aaa P value < .001, compared to vehicle plus sham operation. ∗,∗∗,∗∗∗ P value < .05, .01, and .001, respectively, compared to vehicle plus MCAO.