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Table 3 Effect of B. crispa and its fractions on carrageenan induced paw edema in rats

From: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet activities of Buddleja crispa

Treatment

Dose (mg/kg) i.p

Initial paw volume (ml)

Paw volume at 3 hr

Increase in paw volume

% Inhibition

Control

-

0.96 ± 0.01

1.13 ± 0.05

0.170

-

B. crispa

50

0.94 ± 0.03

1.04 ± 0.03

0.10**

41

100

0.96 ± 0.04

1.02 ± 0.03

0.06***

65

200

0.93 ± 0.03

0.99 ± 0.05

0.06***

65

Hexane fraction

50

0.95 ± 0.01

1.03 ± 0.02

0.08**

53

100

0.95 ± 0.03

1.0 ± 0.01

0.05***

71

Aqueous fraction

50

0.98 ± 0.02

1.09 ± 0.02

0.11

15

Diclofenac sodium

20

0.98 ± 0.04

1.02 ± 0.03

0.04***

76

Indomethacin

20

0.96 ± 0.01

1.03 ± 0.02

0.07**

59

  1. Values represent mean ± S.E.M of 6–30 observations
  2. P < 0.05
  3. ** P < 0.01
  4. *** P < 0.001, compared to control