Table 1.

Effect of arachic acid ethyl ester (AAEE) on xylene-induced ear edema in rat.

Group	Treatment	Weight of ear edema (mg)	% inhibition
Control	PO (10 mL/kg)	6.6 ± 0.3
Dexamethasone	5 mg/kg	2.8±0.1∗∗	57.6.6
AAEE	12.5 mg/kg	4.0 ± 0.2∗	39.4
	25 mg/kg	3.2±0.1∗∗	51.5
	50 mg/kg	3.0±0.1∗∗	54.5

Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 5). Significant difference: ^∗p < 0.05 and ^∗∗p < 0.01 compared with control. PO: palm oil.