In Vivo Potential Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Melissa officinalis L. Essential Oil

Table 2

Percentage of inhibition of inflammation of essential oil of Melissa  officinalis L. using carrageenan-induced rat paw edema.

Treatment groups	Dose mg/kg p.o.	Percentage of inhibition of inflammation induced by carrageenan (%)
		1 h 30 min	3 h	6 h
Indomethacin	10	76.47	73.07	52.94
EOMO	200	70.58	61.53	61.76
EOMO	400	76.74	65.38	70.58

𝑁=6; these results compared with standard drug (Indomethacin, 10 mg/kg, p.o.) were administered by the oral route.