Table 1.
Comparisons of total and differential WBC count in asthma (A) groups treated with three concentrations of Curcuma longa (CL, 0.75, 1.50, and 3.00 mg/ml) and curcumin (Cu, 0.15, 0.30, and 0.60 mg/ml)
| Substances | Total WBC (Cunt/ml) | Eosinophil (Percentage) | Neutrophil (Percentage) | Lymphocyte (Percentage) | Monocyte (Percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+CL 0.75 | 8400.00±452.37 | 6.00±0.46 | 24.00±1.61 | 63.00±1.82 | 7.00±0.38 |
| A+CL 1. 50 | 7806.25±303.17 | 1.75±0.49 | 23.00±1.30 | 69.75±2.08 | 5.50±0.19 |
| +++ | +++ | ||||
| A+CL 3.00 | 7025.00±412.64 | 1.26±0.16 | 22.00±2.03 | 73.87±2.47 | 2.87±0.29 |
| + | +++ | ++ | +++ | ||
| A+Cu 0.15 | 6207.14±415.68 | 2.85±0.63 | 23.85±2.08 | 68.87±0.80 | 4.43±0.48 |
| ** | *** | *** | |||
| A+Cu 0.30 | 6042.86±263.32 | 2.28±0.56 | 22.29±0.80 | 72.43±1.46 | 3.00±0.31 |
| * | *** | ||||
| A+Cu 0.60 | 5471.43±426.20 | 0.57±0.30 | 19.71±1.90 | 77.57±2.58 | 2.15±0.40 |
| + | ++ | *** ++ |
Data were presented as mean±SEM
Comparison of CL vs Cu:* P<0.05, **P<0.01, *** P<0.001 using unpaired t test
Comparison of CL 3.00 and CL 1.50 vs CL 0.75:+ P<0.05, ++ P<0.01, +++ P<0.001 using ANOVA test
Comparison of Cu 0.60 and Cu 0.30 vs Cu 0.15:+ P<0.05, ++ P<0.01, +++ P<0.001 using ANOVA test
Comparison of CL 3.00 vs CL 1.50:# P<0.05, ## P<0.01, ### P<0.001 using ANOVA test
Comparison of Cu 0.60 vs Cu 0.30:#P<0.05, ## P<0.01, ### P<0.001 using ANOVA test