Table 2 Effects of ethanol extracts of propolis of T. fiebrigi (ETP) and S. jujuyensis (ESP) on cotton pellet-induced granuloma formation in rats
From: In vivo evaluation of pharmacological properties of Argentine stingless bee geopropolis
Cotton pellet-induced granuloma formation | |||||
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Dose | Transudative | Granuloma | Granuloma | Dry thymus | |
Groups (n = 6) | (mg/kg/d) | weight (mg) | weight (mg) | inhibition (%) | weight (mg/100 g BW) |
Control | ss | 594.35 ± 25.60 | 156.70 ± 3.30 | – | 30.49 ± 2.06 |
Ibuprofen | 100 | 178.90 ± 15.50* | 76.20 ± 2.80* | 45.56 | 33. 24 ± 5.40 |
Meprednisone | 5 | 165.10 ± 14.85* | 55.80 ± 9.00* | 57.10 | 22.61 ± 3.95* |
ETP | 500 | 357.40 ± 86.60* | 86.00 ± 4.90* | 45.12 | 32.50 ± 6.50 |
1000 | 368.50 ± 34.10* | 76.75 ± 8.05* | 51.02 | 33.43 ± 4.30 | |
ESP | 500 | 427.00 ± 42.00* | 99.60 ± 5.30* | 36.43 | 34.15 ± 3.50 |
1000 | 384.50 ± 52.60* | 84.90 ± 18.90* | 45.80 | 33.81 ± 3.80 | |