Table 6.
Anti-inflammatory activity of the hydroethanolic extracts of Cynara cardunculus L. var altilis blades collected at different growth stages.
| Sample | NO Production Inhibition (IC50, µg/mL) |
|---|---|
| B1 | 30 ± 3 ef |
| B2 | 32 ± 2 e |
| B3 | 53 ± 5 b |
| B4 | 48 ± 2 c |
| B5 | 39 ± 2 d |
| B6 | 27 ± 1 f |
| B7 | 72 ± 3 a |
| B8 | 24.6 ± 0.5 g |
| B9 | 32 ± 1 e |
| B10 | 16.2 ± 0.4 g |
| B11 | 13.5 ± 0.9 gh |
| B12 | 12 ± 1 gh |
| B13 | 10 ± 1 h |
| B14 | 16 ± 1 g |
| B15 | 30 ± 3 ef |
| B16 | 56 ± 2 b |
| Dexamethasone | 16 ± 1 |
Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. In each column, different letters correspond to significant differences (p < 0.05) between samples. IC50 values correspond to the extract concentration needed to inhibit by 50% the nitric oxide (NO) production.