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Table 8 Effect of aqueous and ethanolic extract of A. ficulneus L. leaves on delayed type of hypersensitivity (DTH) in mice

From: Effect of Abelmoschus ficulneus (L.) Wight & Arn. on immunomodulation: in vivo experimental animal models

Groups (n = 6)

Treatment

DTH

Mean diff. of paw oedema in (mm)

Mean ± SEM

Negative control

Cyp.100 mg/kg, p.o.

0.13 ± 0.014

Vehicle control

Distilled water, 10 ml/kg, p.o.

0.27 ± 0.014#

AEAF

200 mg/kg, p.o.

0.49 ± 0.062***

EEAF

200 mg/kg, p.o.

0.74 ± 0.033***

Levamisole

LMS 50 mg/kg, p.o.

0.84 ± 0.021***

AEAF + Cyp.

200 mg/kg p.o. + single dose of Cyp.100 mg /kg, p.o.

0.72 ± 0.028***

EEAF + Cyp.

200 mg/kg p.o. + single dose of Cyp.100 mg/kg, p.o.

0.73 ± 0.030***

LMS + Cyp.

LMS (50 mg/kg, p.o.) + single dose of Cyp.100 mg/kg, p.o.

0.81 ± 0.021***