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Table 1 Induction of systolic blood pressure

From: Evaluation of anti-hypertensive activity of ancient Unani cardiovascular drug “Saad Kufi” (Cyperus scariosus) in adrenaline-induced hypertensive rats

 

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Normal control

8.68 ± 0.27 *b*c*d*e

7.56 ± 0.27 *b*c*d*e

7.81 ± 0.21 *b*c*d*e

7.62 ± 0.26 *b*c*d*e

Negative control

47.93 ± 0.70 *a *c*d*e

51.31 ± 1.02 *a *c*d*e

52.43 ± 2.20 *a *c*d*e

54.37 ± 2.15 *a *c*d*e*

Standard group

22.7 ± 0.88 *a*b*d*e

21.62 ± 1.13 *a*b*d*e

20.81 ± 1.04 *a*b*d*e

20.68 ± 1.03 *a*b*d*e*

Saad Kufi (15 mg/100 g)

39.91 ± 0.22 *a*b*c*e*

38.41 ± 0.36 *a*b*c*e

36.16 ± 0.08 *a*b*c*e*

34.5 ± 0.14 *a*b*c*e*

Saad Kufi (25 mg/100 g)

31.12 ± 0.59 *a*b*c*d*

29.87 ± 0.92 *a*b*c*d

27.87 ± 0.42 *a*b*c*d*

26.12 ± 0.32 *a*b*c*d*

  1. Values as mean ± SEM, n = 5, one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey-Kramer multiple pair comparison test, where *p < .001
  2. aCompared with normal control
  3. bCompared with negative control
  4. cCompared with standard
  5. dCompared with Saad Kufi (15 mg/100 g)
  6. eCompared with Saad Kufi (25 mg/100 g)