Table 3

Effect of the test compound on the enhancement of normal peritoneal cells in mice.

GroupDose (mg/kg)Macrophages (cells/mL)Total peritoneal cells (cells/mL)
Control (untreated)-(1.78±0.42)×106(8.26±0.58)×106
Normal+ BSC5(2.12±0.46)×106**(9.18±0.36)×106*
15(2.43±0.28)×106*(9.67±0.24)×106**
25(2.61±0.34)×106(10.14±0.32)×106*

Number of mice in each group was four (n=4). Results are expressed as mean±SE. Significant values are *P<0.05 and **P<0.01.