Table 3.
Anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcholic extracts of leaves of L. glutinosa
| Treatments | Paw volume (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 h | 1 h | 2 h | 3 h | |
| Control | 0.73 ± 0.04 | 1.31 ± 0.19 | 1.58 ± 0.02 | 1.78 ± 0.03 |
| Standard | 0.69 ± 0.04 | 0.96 ± 0.05** | 1.34 ± 0.05*** | 1.64 ± 0.05*** |
| n-hexane extract (250 mg/kg) | 0.90 ± 0.14 | 1.91 ± 0.04** | 2.02 ± 0.04** | 2.19 ± 0.03*** |
| n-hexane extract (500 mg/kg) | 0.71 ± 0.05 | 1.60 ± 0.02** | 1.98 ± 0.13** | 2.17 ± 0.04*** |
| Ethyl acetate extract (250 mg/kg) | 0.91 ± 0.11 | 1.11 ± 0.05** | 1.51 ± 0.03*** | 1.32 ± 0.03** |
| Ethyl acetate extract (500 mg/kg) | 0.88 ± 0.02 | 1.41 ± 0.07** | 1.63 ± 0.10** | 1.77 ± 0.02*** |
| Chloroform extract (250 mg/kg) | 0.81 ± 0.04 | 1.21 ± 0.06** | 1.42 ± 0.02** | 1.59 ± 0.01*** |
| Chloroform extract (500 mg/kg) | 0.69 ± 0.08 | 1.00 ± 0.03** | 1.40 ± 0.06** | 1.47 ± 0.03*** |
| Methanolic extract (250 mg/kg) | 0.77 ± 0.04 | 1.01 ± 0.04** | 1.42 ± 0.03** | 1.51 ± 0.04*** |
| Methanolic extract (500 mg/kg) | 0.69 ± 0.05 | 1.00 ± 0.04** | 1.40 ± 0.03** | 1.47 ± 0.03*** |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (Standard error mean); Values are calculated as compared to control using one way-ANOVA followed by Dunnet’s Test; **indicates P <0.05; ***indicates P <0.001 vs. control; n = 5.