Table 2.
Effect of essential oil in HA titre using SRBCs as an antigen in mice, 15-days treatment
|
Groups/dose
mg/kg |
Geraniol | Geranial acetate | Gingerol | Eugenol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I – Control | 16.5±0.530 | 26.2±1.212 | 6.6±0.0616 | 16.3±0.353 | |
| II – 50 | 52.1±2.328 | 52.6±2.796 | 16.1±1.037 | 52.4±1.590 | |
| III – 100 | 65.8±3.019 | 72.4±3.984 | 17.2±1.150 | 85.5±2.723 | |
| IV – 200 | 97.5±4.620 | 99.7±5.622 | 24.3±1.878 | 120.6±3.926 | |
| V- 400 | 108.1±5.155 | 114.4±6.503 | 53.5±4.876 | 152.7±5.025 | |
| VI – 800 | 155.5±7.548 | 136.0±7.799 | 66.9±6.251 | 214.8±7.153 | |
| ANOVA | F | 4.673 | 2.854 | 1.205 | 2.950 |
| df | 5,20 | 5,20 | 5,20 | 5,20 | |
| P | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.05 | |
Values are mean±SEM, n=6 in each group, *p<0.05 when compared with respective control group (Dunnett’s test).