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Table 3 Effect of C. procera on functional parameters of CFA-induced arthritic rats

From: Amelioration of complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced arthritis by Calotropis procera latex in rats

Groups

Gait test

Mobility test

Joint stiffness

Visual weight-bearing test

NC

0 ± 0.00

7.00 ± 0.00

0 ± 0.00

0 ± 0.00

DC

1.83 ± 0.54*

3.53 ± 1.43*

1.83 ± 0.68*

1.75 ± 0.55*

PS10

0.17 ± 0.06#

6.66 ± 2.73#

0.33 ± 0.13#

0 ± 0.00#

DL250

0.33 ± 0.13#

6.50 ± 2.66#

0.4 ± 0.16#

0.16 ± 0.18#

  1. Data represented as mean ± SEM; *p < 0.05 compared to NC group and #p < 0.05 compared to DC group (one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison test). NC normal control group, DC CFA-induced arthritic group, PS10 prednisolone-treated group, DL250 dry latex of C. procera-treated group