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Table 2 Effects of SPP and SPE on haematological parameters of control and adjuvant induced arthritic rats

From: Evaluation of antiarthritic activity of Strychnos potatorum Linn seeds in Freund's adjuvant induced arthritic rat model

Groups

RBC (millions/mm3)

WBC (thousands/mm3)

Hb (g/dl)

ESR (mm/hr)

Group I

5.84 ± 0.27

7.84 ± 0.34

14.22 ± 0.64

3.98 ± 0.07

Group II

4.95 ± 0.17 a*

12.94 ± 0.25 a*

11.54 ± 0.48 a*

10.56 ± 0.10 a*

Group III

5.78 ± 0.45 b*

8.75 ± 0.45 a@b*

14.34 ± 0.58 b*

5.32 ± 0.08 a#b*

Group IV

5.90 ± 0.18 b*

7.89 ± 0.34 b*

14.36 ± 0.64 b*

3.69 ± 0.14 b*

Group V

5.80 ± 0.14 b*

9.38 ± 0.48 a*b*

14.54 ± 0.27 b*

6.11 ± 0.16 a*b*

Group VI

5.79 ± 0.16 b*

10.65 ± 0.42 a*b*c#

13.98 ± 0.34 b*

6.85 ± 0.08 a*b*

Group VII

6.01 ± 0.27 b*

7.57 ± 0.39 b*

14.33 ± 0.58 b*

3.09 ± 0.10 b*

Group VIII

5.87 ± 0.29 b*

8.96 ± 0.15 a@b*

14.44 ± 0.34 b*

5.12 ± 0.14 a#b*

Group IX

5.81 ± 0.21 b*

9.14 ± 0.81 a*b*

14.65 ± 0.45 b*

5.70 ± 0.09 a#b*

  1. Values are Mean ± S.E.M, n = 6 animals in each group.
  2. Comparisons were made between: a- Group I vs II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX
  3. b- Group II vs III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX
  4. c- Group III vs V, VI, VIII and IX
  5. Symbols represent statistical significance: * - p < 0.001, # - p < 0.01, @ - p < 0.05
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