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

Table 4

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

Treatment groups	Dose mg/kg p.o.	Percentage of inhibition of inflammation induced by experimental trauma (%)
		1 h 30 min	3 h	6 h
Indomethacin	10	65.81	86.36	91.66
EOMO	200	44.44	77.27	91.66
EOMO	400	55.55	81.81	94.44

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