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Table 1 Effect of MEPA on cotton pellets-induced granuloma in rats

From: Antiinflammatory evaluation of leaves of Plumeria acuminata

Treatment

Dose (mg/kg)

Weight of cotton pellets (mg) (wet)

Percentage inhibition

Weight of cotton pellets (mg) (dry)

Percentage inhibition

Control (0.9% NaCl)

5 ml

183.17 ± 14.3

-

48.62 ± 3.6

-

MEPA

250

101.64 ± 9.6*

44.51

32.36 ± 2.3

33.43

MEPA

500

87.47 ± 7.4*

52.25

26.71 ± 2.1*

45.06

Indomethacin

10

78.25 ± 6.3*

57.28

23.54 ± 2.4*

51.57

  1. Values are mean ± S.E.M. (n = 6).
  2. * Experimental groups were compared with control (P < 0.01).