Table 2.
Effect of ethyl acetate fraction of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn on wheal area of the rats
| Groups | Wheal area of the rats (mm2) |
|---|---|
| Control (1 mL of distilled water) | 1.45 ± 0.08 |
| 75 mg/kg of ethyl acetate fraction | 1.08 ± 0.09* |
| 0.40 mg/kg of chlorpheniramine | 1.22 ± 0.10* |
Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M., n = 8
*Significant when compared to the control; P ≤ 0.05