Samples Human erythrocytes Bovine erythrocytes
BGS-1 2.1 ± 0.2 5.2 ± 0.4
BGS-2 ND ND
Phosphate buffer saline ND ND
Tritone-X-100 99.56 99.49
Values (mean ± SD) are average of three samples of each BGS sample, analyzed individually in triplicate (n = 1x3 x 3), (P < 0.05)
ND: Not detected.
Table 5: Hemolytic activity of bitter gourd seed (BGS) against human and bovine erythrocytes.