Figure 1.

Macroscopic image of colon tissue in rats. (a) Normal colon tissue with no sign of ulcer, necrosis, thickness and edema. (b) Control colitis group represent clear ulceration, necrosis, thickness and edema. (c) Colitis treated with S. striata aqueous extract (SSAE, 600 mg/kg), (d) Colitis treated with S. striata hydroalcoholic extract (SSHE, 600 mg/kg), (e) Colitis treated with mesalazine (100 mg/kg) and f) Colitis treated with dexamethasone (1 mg/kg) represent different significant degree of improvement in ulceration, edema and thickness of tissue with no sign of necrosis