Early phase
Late phase
A.Control
—
30.6 ± 1.2**
140.2 ± 4.6**
B.C. papaya
50
22.2 ± 0.7**
65.2 ± 1.6**
C.C. papaya
100
18.4 ± 3.1**
53.6 ± 3.9**
D.C. papaya
200
10.6 ± 1.4**
40.0 ± 1.4**
E.Indomethacin
5
24.2 ± 1.5**
63.1 ± 2.3**
* P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001 compared with control; Students t-test.
Table 21.3:Effects of the Ethanolic Extract of Carica papaya Leaves on Pyrexia Test in Ratsa
Groups | Dose (mg/Kg) | Pre drug Temp °C | Post drug temperature °C | ||
60 min | 90 min | 120 min | |||
A)C. papaya | 50 | 39.1 ± 0.3 | 37.3 ± 0.5** | 37.3 ± 0.5** | 37.3 ± 0.4* |
B)C. papaya | 100 | 38.9 ± 0.1 | 37.4 ± 0.4** | 37.2 ± 0.5* | 37.1 ± 0.4* |
C)C. papaya | 200 | 38.4 ± 0.2 | 37.0 ± 0.3* | 36.7 ± 0.4* | 36.5 ± 0.2* |
D) Indomethacin |