Research Article

Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Analgesic Activities of Aqueous Extract of Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) H.J. Lam Bark

Table 2

Effect of aqueous extract of D. butyracea bark on carrageenan-induced rat paw edema.

Groups (n = 6)Inflammation index in mL (% inhibition of paw edema volume)
1 h2 h3 h4 h

Control0.213 ± 0.070.343 ± 0.050.468 ± 0.040.406 ± 0.05
Diclofenac 50 mg/kg0.143 ± 0.02 (32.86%)0.203 ± 0.01 (40.81%)0.250 ± 0.01 (46.58%)0.173 ± 0.01 (57.38%)
ADBB 50 mg/kg0.165 ± 0.03 (22.53%)0.235 ± 0.03 (31.48%)0.295 ± 0.01 (36.96%)0.223 ± 0.04 (45.07%)
ADBB 100 mg/kg0.156 ± 0.03 (26.76%)0.216 ± 0.02 (37.02%)0.260 ± 0.03 (44.44%)0.203 ± 0.02 (50%)
ADBB 200 mg/kg0.145 ± 0.03 (31.92%)0.213 ± 0.005 (37.90%)0.256 ± 0.01 (45.29%)0.190 ± 0.03 (53.20%)

Notes. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (n = 6), , when compared to the control group, ADBB: aqueous extract of D. butyracea bark.