Table 2.
Estimation of pH, free acidity and total acidity of gastric juice
| Sr. no. | Treatment | Volume of gastric juice (ml) | pH | Free acidity (meq/l/100 g) | Total acidity (meq/l/100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control | 3.15 ± 0.0846 | 1.75 ± 0.07638 | 21.66 ± 1.944 | 82.0 ± 2.176 |
| 2 | Ranitidine | 1.21 ± 0.05426* | 2.9 ± 0.1065* | 9.5 ± 0.4282* | 38.33 ± 1.430* |
| 3 | Cromolyn | 1.45 ± 0.1565* | 2.6 ± 0.1033* | 12.6 ± 0.5578* | 51.1 ± 1.167* |
| F, df value | 97.001 (2/15) | 38.334 (2/15) | 28.028 (2/15) | 185.77 (2/15) | |
| P-value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.001 | <0.0001 |
Values are mean ± SEM, n = 6
*
P < 0.01 when compared with control