Table 3.

Effect of methanol extract of P. foetida on water immersion stress induced ulcer in rats

Treatment	Ulcer score	% of ulcer protection
Group 1 (5 ml distilled water/kg, p.o.)	2.0 ± 0.12	-
Group 2 (ulcer control)	4.00±0.22	-
Group 3 (MeOH PF 100 mg/kg, p.o.)	1.50±0.27***	62.50
Group 4 (MeOH PF 200 mg/kg, p.o.)	1.30±0.12***	67.50
Group 5 (Lansoprozole 8 mg/kg, p.o.)	1.20±0.26***	70.00

MeOH PF= methanolic extract of P. foetida; n=5; Data = Mean±SEM; ^*** P<0.001, (Group 2 Vs Group 3, 4 & 5)