Figure 1.

Protective effect of aqueous extract of Hericium erinaceus on gastric mucosal lesions induced by ethanol in rats. Macroscopic evaluation of the gastric mucosa in the rats pre-treated with 5 mL/kg distilled water (normal control) (a). Rats pretreated with 5 mL/kg distilled water (ulcer control) (b). Rats pre-treated with omeprazole (20 mg/kg, the reference drug group) (c). Rats pre-treated with the aqueous extract of H. erinaceus 50 mg/kg (d), 100 mg/kg (e), 200 mg/kg (f), and 400 mg/kg (g).