Table 2.
Effects of essential oil from C. longepaniculatum on the carrageenan-induced rat paw edema
| Groups | Swelling degree % (inhibition %) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 h | 2 h | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h | |
| Solvent control | 36.56 ± 6.30 | 55.54 ± 4.23 | 78.73 ± 4.08 | 78.21 ± 3.74 | 72.25 ± 2.76 |
| Indomethacin | 24.72 ± 2.55 (32.39)** | 27.29 ± 2.82 (50.86)** | 38.68 ± 5.60 (50.87)** | 39.63 ± 3.78 (49.33)** | 57.24 ± 5.68 (20.77)* |
| Group III | 20.68 ± 2.48 (43.44)** | 30.39 ± 8.27 (45.28)** | 39.10 ± 5.37 (50.34** | 48.06 ± 4.42 (38.55)** | 52.27 ± 4.70 (27.65)** |
| Group II | 24.85 ± 1.40 (32.03)** | 33.34 ± 6.13 (39.97)** | 44.29 ± 5.87 (43.74)** | 52.94 ± 4.31 (32.31)** | 53.52 ± 7.72 (25.92)** |
| Group I | 28.63 ± 3.32 (21.69)* | 46.01 ± 7.83 (17.16)* | 53.12 ± 6.71 (32.53)** | 56.53 ± 4.45 (27.72)** | 63.44 ± 3.5 (12.19)* |
Values are mean ± SEM (n=8).
*
p < 0.05 significant from solvent control group;
**
p < 0.01 significant from solvent control group.