Table 5.
Effects of single dose of Solanum incanum leaf and root extracts on ethanol-induced ulcer.
| Groups | US | % Inhibition of US | UI | % Inhibition of UI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW | 5.17 ± 0.64 | __ | 5.03 ± 0.58 | __ |
| RAN50 | 2.52 ± 0.18a3b1e1 | 51.26% | 2.47 ± 0.17a3e1 | 50.89% |
| SILE100 | 4.00 ± 0.29 | 22.63% | 3.70 ± 0.22a1 | 26.44% |
| SILE200 | 3.50 ± 0.18a1 | 32.30% | 3.07 ± 0.29a3 | 38.97% |
| SILE400 | 3.00 ± 0.29a2 | 41.97% | 2.95 ± 0.24a3 | 41.35% |
| SIRE100 | 4.00 ± 0.29 | 22.63% | 3.85 ± 0.16 | 23.46% |
| SIRE200 | 3.63 ± 0.19a1 | 29.79% | 3.55 ± 0.19a1 | 29.42% |
| SIRE400 | 3.00 ± 0.29a2 | 41.97% | 3.10 ± 0.12a3 | 38.37% |
Each value represents mean ± S.E.M, n = 6 for each treatment. acompared to DW; bcompared to SILE100; ecompared to SIRE100. 1when p < 0.05, 2when p < 0.01, 3when p < 0.001. DW = distilled water, RAN = Ranitidine, SILE = Solanum inanum leaf extract, SIRE=Solanum inanum root extract, US=Ulcer Score, UI=Ulcer Index.