Modulation of platelet functions by crude rice (Oryza sativa) bran policosanol extract

Table 1 Degree of platelet aggregation after treatment with extract

Extract (μg/mL)	Platelet aggregation (%) by different agonists
Extract (μg/mL)	Adenosine diphosphate (10 μM)	Collagen (5 μg/mL)	Arachidonic acid (0.5 mM)
0 (control)	100	100	100
1000	32.64 ± 4.30	38.00 ± 5.85^a	34.75 ± 4.27
500	47.21 ± 5.95^a	45.56 ± 4.22^a	60.58 ± 3.68^a
250	56.98 ± 6.06^a	66.29 ± 2.86^b	67.23 ± 1.25^a,b
125	73.61 ± 4.50	75.49 ± 2.16^b	73.98 ± 1.31^b
IC₅₀ (μg/mL)	533.37 ± 112.16	635.94 ± 78.45	693.86 ± 70.57

The presented values were mean ± standard deviation. Means that shared the same letter in any column were not significant different at p < 0.05

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