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Table 2 Edema volume in anti-inflammatory assay

From: Evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant and anti-coagulant properties of Lactuca sativa (CV. Grand Rapids) plant tissues and cell suspension in rats

Sr. No.

Treatment Groups (n = 5)

Dose

Edema volume (ml)a ± S.D.

1 h

2 h

3 h

4 h

Group-I

Negative control (saline)

1 ml/Kg

0.49 ± 0.02

0.6 ± 0.03

0.68 ± 0.02

1.15 ± 0.02

Group-II

Diclofenac potassium

10 mg/Kg

0.38 ± 0.01**

0.25 ± 0.02**

0.17 ± 0.01**

0.06 ± 0.01**

Group-III

Cell suspension exudate

1 ml/Kg

0.49 ± 0.04*

0.47 ± 0.05*

0.35 ± 0.05*

0.34 ± 0.05*

Group-IV

Leaf MC

1 g/Kg

0.48 ± 0.05*

0.49 ± 0.05*

0.38 ± 0.06**

0.33 ± 0.04**

Group-V

Seed MC

1 g/Kg

0.48 ± 0.08*

0.47 ± 0.08**

0.42 ± 0.06*

0.40 ± 0.07*

Group-VI

Leaf aqueous

1 g/Kg

0.48 ± 0.02*

0.42 ± 0.03*

0.28 ± 0.05*

0.26 ± 0.03*

Group-VII

Seed aqueous

1 g/Kg

0.47 ± 0.08*

0.44 ± 0.05*

0.42 ± 0.07*

0.39 ± 0.08*

  1. Values are expressed in mean ± S.D. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 statistically significant as compared to control group
  2. aDifference in initial paw volume and after carrageenan injection