TABLE 5: Effect on R.niveus root acetone extract on ascites tumor development
Groups |
Mean survival days Increase in life span (%) | |
Control (tumor alone) |
19.16 ± 0.85 | |
Vehicle control |
20.18 ± 0.92 | |
(0.1% carboxy methyl cellulose) | ||
Cyclophosphamide (10 mg/kg) |
35.17 ± 1.12* |
83.56 |
R.niveus root acetone extract (250 mg/kg) |
32.58 ± 2.14* |
70.04 |
R.niveus root acetone extract (100 mg/kg) |
28.54 ± 1.23* |
48.96 |
R.niveus root acetone extract (50 mg/kg) |
26.31 ± 1.78* |
37.32 |
Values are expressed as mean (n = 6) ± SEM.
Significantly different at * p < 0.001 when compared to control.