Table 6. Effect of M. scadens extract on histamine-induced ulceration in rats (mean±SEM) (n=6).
Treatment | Dose (mg/kg) | Ulcer index | Preventive ratio |
Control (histamine) | 100 | 15.33±0.45 | – |
M. scadens extract | 37 | 4.50±0.15* | 70.64 |
74 | 3.64±0.46* | 76.25 | |
111 | 2.78±1.37* | 81.86 | |
Cimetidine | 100 | 1.21±0.24* | 92.10 |
*P<0.001 as compared with the control.