Figure 1From: Suppression of neutrophil accumulation in mice by cutaneous application of geranium essential oilEffects of intraperitoneal injection of curdlan against neutrophil accumulation and MPO activity. Curdlan or saline was injected intraperitoneally, and immediately and 3 hr after the injection, geranium oil or DMSO was applied cutaneously. After 6 hr, leukocytes were collected for Diff-Quick staining and MPO assay. (a) The number of leukocytes and cell differentials in peritoneal exudates. (b) The MPO values in peritoneal exudates. Each value represents an average of 5 mice and the standard deviation. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01Back to article page