Research Article

Effect of Honey and Eugenol on Ehrlich Ascites and Solid Carcinoma

Table 2

Percentage of Tumor Inhibition of Ehrlich Ascites after Treatment.

TreatmentDoseDay 12
Avg. volume of ascitic fluid (mL)Avg. weight of ascitic fluid (g)Avg. No. of tumor cells % Tumor cell growth% Tumor growth inhibitionMortality

Control0.2 mL NS i/p7.648.1694.47100.0000.000/10
Sample B25% (v/v) i/p7.017.3382.9787.8312.170/7
Sample C25% (v/v) i/p3.413.6656.7060.0239.980/7
Eugenol80 mg/kg i/p7.027.4684.0979.4420.560/7
Eugenol100 mg/kg i/p9.889.8675.2871.1228.880/7
Eugenol125 mg/kg i/pAll animals died by 10th dayIntolerable7/7
5-FU20 mg/Kg i/p0.40 0.38 05.23 05.54 94.460/7