Analysis of the Potential Topical Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Averrhoa carambola L. in Mice
Figure 2
Effect of the fractions of ethanolic extract from A. carambola and DE administered topically on croton oil-induced ear edema (a) and MPO activity (b). Ear edema and enzymatic activity was measured at 6 h and 24 h after croton oil treatment, respectively. Animals were challenged with croton oil and so treated with the fractions Hex, EtOAc and BuOH (1.0 mg/ear) and DE (0.1 mg/ear). Each bar represents the mean ± SEM for four to five animals. The graphic symbols denote the significance levels when compared with control groups. Significantly different from controls, *P < .05, **P < .01, ***P < .001.
