Biological Evaluation of Polyherbal Ayurvedic Cardiotonic Preparation “Mahamrutyunjaya rasa”

Table 1

Experimental Design for the determination of protective effect of formulations against ISO-induced MI in rats.

Groups	No. of Animals	Treatment
Group I	6	1% solution of tween 80 in water for 15 days followed by normal saline (2 mL/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h)
Group II	6	1% tween 80 for 15 days followed by ISO (25 mg/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h)
Group III	6	50 mg/kg of F1 for 15 days followed by normal saline (2 mL/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h);
Group IV	6	25 mg/kg of F1 for 15 days followed by ISO (25 mg/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h)
Group V	6	50 mg/kg of F1 for 15 days followed by ISO (25 mg/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h).
Group VI	6	50 mg/kg of F2 for 15 days followed by normal saline (2 mL/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h);
Group VII	6	25 mg/kg of F2 for 15 days followed by ISO (25 mg/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h)
Group VIII	6	50 mg/kg of F2 for 15 days followed by ISO (25 mg/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h).
Group IX	6	50 mg/kg of F3 for 15 days followed by normal saline (2 mL/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h);
Group X	6	25 mg/kg of F3 for 15 days followed by ISO (25 mg/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h)
Group XI	6	50 mg/kg of F3 for 15 days followed by ISO (25 mg/kg, s.c. twice at an interval of 24 h).