Table 7.
Anti-Inflammatory Effect of 80% Methanolic Leaf Extracts of V. auriculifera on Cotton Pellet Induced Granuloma in Rats
| Group | Exudate (Mean ± SEM) | % Inhibition of Exudation | Granuloma (Mean ± SEM) | % Inhibition of Granulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 143.60 ± 1.64 | – | 151.32 ± 1.52 | – |
| ME100 | 139.14 ± 2.41 | 3.1 | 124.59 ± 3.28a | 17.66 |
| ME200 | 119.81 ± 2.25ab | 16.56 | 102.46 ± 2.32ab | 32.28 |
| ME400 | 103.56 ± 2.15abc | 27.88 | 89.88 ± 1.16abc | 40.60 |
| IND | 75.58 ± 2.40abcd | 47.36 | 71.47 ± 1.27abcd | 52.76 |
Notes: aAgainst TW, bagainst ME 100mg/kg, cagainst ME 200mg/kg, dagainst ME 400mg/kg; TW, 2% tween 80 10mL/kg; ME, 80% methanolic extract; IND, Indomethacin 10mg/kg; p < 0.05.