Table 3.

Effect of P. niruri leaves extract on various parameters in ethanol induced gastric ulcer

Groups	Ulcer index	% Protection
Normal control	1.56 ± 0.04	-
Ethanol control	14.8 ± 1.03a**	-
Omeprazole 20 mg/kg	3.7 ± 0.06b**	75.00
MEPN 100 mg/kg	4.5 ± 0.05b**	69.59
MEPN 200 mg/kg	3.8 ± 0.03b**	74.32
MEPN 400 mg/kg	2.9 ± 0.05b**	80.40

MEPN- methanolic extract of P. niruri

Each value is Mean ± S.E.M (n = 6). (*) indicates statistically significant alteration from respective group using one way analysis of variance followed by Dunnett’s multiple comparison test (^** p < 0.01). ^awhen compared with normal control, ^bwhen compared with ethanol control