Table 6 Anti-hypertensive activity of various Rauvolfia species
Groups | Before induced with DOCA salt | After induced with DOCA salt | After treatment with plant extract | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diastolic | Systolic | Diastolic | Systolic | Diastolic | Systolic | |
Group I | 57 ± 1 | 110 ± 1 | 62 ± 1 | 114 ± 1 | 65 ± 1 | 110 ± 1 |
Group II | 61 ± 2# | 112 ± 1# | 113 ± 1.52# | 177 ± 1# | 130 ± 1.52# | 207 ± 1# |
Group III (enalapril) | 70 ± 1 | 117 ± 1 | 106 ± 1 | 167 ± 1 | 68 ± 1* | 126 ± 1.52* |
Group IV (RSR) | 63 ± 0.7 | 123 ± 0.3 | 93 ± 0.7* | 163 ± 0.3* | 81 ± 0.4* | 157 ± 0.9 |
Group V (RHR) | 67 ± 1 | 112 ± 2 | 101 ± 1 | 151 ± 2 | 78 ± 1 | 107 ± 1 |
Group VI (RMR) | 59 ± 2 | 113 ± 0.7 | 102 ± 0.2 | 173 ± 0.7 | 97 ± 0.3 | 151 ± 0.23 |
Group VII (RTR) | 66 ± 1 | 115 ± 1.5 | 103 ± 1* | 161 ± 1.5* | 92 ± 1* | 121 ± 1* |
Group VIII (RVR) | 65 ± 1 | 110 ± 1 | 97 ± 1 | 160 ± 1 | 89 ± 0.3* | 112 ± 0.43* |