The animals were divided in to 8 groups (n ¼ 5/ group). In
Sham-operated group (SOP), rats undergone laparotomy and
received DMSO as vehicle. In CLP group, animals received vehicle
alone after operation. In treated groups, EOs (100 or 200 mg/kg b.
w) extracted from irradiated and non-irradiated plants were
injected intraperitoneally (i.p) immediately after CLP. The EOs
prepared from Z. multiflora were diluted in DMSO and injected mmediately after CLP. 24 h after CLP operation, blood samples were collected for CFU count