Research Article
Effect of Honey and Eugenol on Ehrlich Ascites and Solid Carcinoma
Table 2
Percentage of Tumor Inhibition of Ehrlich Ascites after Treatment.
| Treatment | Dose | Day 12 | Avg. volume of ascitic fluid (mL) | Avg. weight of ascitic fluid (g) | Avg. No. of tumor cells | % Tumor cell growth | % Tumor growth inhibition | Mortality |
| Control | 0.2 mL NS i/p | 7.64 | 8.16 | 94.47 | 100.00 | 00.00 | 0/10 | Sample B | 25% (v/v) i/p | 7.01 | 7.33 | 82.97 | 87.83 | 12.17 | 0/7 | Sample C | 25% (v/v) i/p | 3.41 | 3.66 | 56.70 | 60.02 | 39.98 | 0/7 | Eugenol | 80 mg/kg i/p | 7.02 | 7.46 | 84.09 | 79.44 | 20.56 | 0/7 | Eugenol | 100 mg/kg i/p | 9.88 | 9.86 | 75.28 | 71.12 | 28.88 | 0/7 | Eugenol | 125 mg/kg i/p | All animals died by 10th day | | Intolerable | 7/7 | 5-FU | 20 mg/Kg i/p | 0.40 | 0.38 | 05.23 | 05.54 | 94.46 | 0/7 |
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