International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Table 1 Effect of C. diurnum extract on carrageenan induced paw oedema in mice
From: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and NF-κB inhibitory activity of aerial parts of Cestrum diurnum
Treatment | Dose (mg/kg body weight) | Paw oedema in mm (% inhibition) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st h | 2nd h | 3rd h | ||
Control | – | 4.67 ± 0.33 | 3.67 ± 0.33 | 2.33 ± 0.21 |
C. diurnum extract | 150 | 3.83 ± 0.17* (18%) | 2.67 ± 0.21* (27%) | 1.67 ± 0.21* (29%) |
300 | 3.50 ± 0.34* (25%) | 2.50 ± 0.18* (32%) | 1.17 ± 0.11* (50%) | |
Diclofenac sodium | 10 | 4.00 ± 0.13 (14%) | 2.3 ± 0.21* (36%) | 1.75 ± 0.25 (25%) |