Figure 2.

Effect of aqueous extract of Hericium erinaceus on histological evaluation in ethanol-induced ulcer model. Histology evolution of gross appearance of the gastric mucosa in rats pre-treated with 5 mL/kg distilled water (normal control) (a). Rats pre-treated 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).