Table 4 Histoscore and inflammatory scores in normal rats, atypical prostatic hyperplasia (APH)-induced rats and APH-induced treated treated with date palm pollen suspension (DPPS) and the alcoholic extract (DPPE) (n = 7 rats in each group)
Treatment group | Histoscore | Inflamm-atory score | Number of cases of inflammati-on/tested rats | Percentage inflammation | Percentage inhibition of inflammation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal rats | 23.30 ± 1.09 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Rats with APH (negative control) | 40.14* ± 1.97 | 1 | 7 | 100* | 0 |
Saw Palmetto (100 mg/kg) | 35.28* ± 2.37 | 1 | 1 | 14.28* | 85.72# |
DPPS (250 mg/kg) | 36.00* ± 2.21 | 1 | 1 | 14.28* | 85.72# |
DPPS (500 mg/kg) | 34.20* ± 2.75 | 1 | 1 | 14.28* | 85.72# |
DPPS (1000 mg/kg) | 34.70* ± 1.58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100# |
DPPE (150 mg/kg) | 36.40* ± 2.51 | 1 | 1 | 14.28* | 85.72# |
DPPE (300 mg/kg) | 34.20* ± 1.96 | 1 | 1 | 14.28* | 85.72# |
DPPE (600 mg/kg) | 34.70* ± 1.97 | 1 | 1 | 14.28* | 85.72# |