Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Methanol Extract of Cissus repens in Mice
Table 2
Effect of CRMeOH and indomethacin on COX concentrations in mouse paw edema.
Groups
COX-1 (U/mL/mg protein)
COX-2 (U/mL/mg protein)
Carr
133.588 ± 5.583
207.273 ± 9.984
Carr + Indomethacin
90.850 ± 2.963***
135.669 ±7.489***
Carr + CRMeOH (20 mg/kg)
133.188 ± 6.656
162.505 ± 12.750
Carr + CRMeOH (100 mg/kg)
132.383 ± 7.511
148.923 ± 14.681*
Carr + CRMeOH (500 mg/kg)
129.140 ± 5.214
134.936 ± 9.918***
Each value represents the mean ± S.E.M. (n = 8). *P < 0.05 and ***P < 0.001 as compared with the λ-carrageenan (Carr) group (one-way ANOVA followed by Scheffe’s multiple range test).