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Table 7 Effect of methanolic leaf and stem extracts of B. lupulina on delayed type hypersensitivity response

From: Antibacterial, antioxidant and Immuno-modulatory properties in extracts of Barleria lupulina Lindl.

Animal groupa

Extract Dose(mg/kg b.wt)

DTH response (mm) (Mean ± SD) after 24, 48 and 72 h treatment

MLE

MSE

24 h

48 h

72 h

24 h

48 h

72 h

Control

10 ml/kg

Controlb

0.20 ± 0.10

0.20 ± 0.01

0.18 ± 0.01

0.20 ± 0.10

0.20 ± 0.01

0.18 ± 0.01

I

200

0.28 ± 0.01

0.26 ± 0.03

0.25 ± 0.01

0.22 ± 0.05

0.23 ± 0.01

0.20 ± 0.05

II

400

0.30 ± 0.02

0.30 ± 0.03

0.29 ± 0.01

0.24 ± 0.01

0.23 ± 0.03

0.22 ± 0.08

III

600

0.36 ± 0.05

0.35 ± 0.57

0.34 ± 0.57

0.32 ± 0.05

0.31 ± 0.02

0.30 ± 0.08

  1. Values are mean ± S.D., P < 0.01 significant
  2. aEach group contain 6 albino rats
  3. bVehicle control = Pure saline