Table 5.
Effect of Vaccinium leschenaultii on ethanol-induced ulcer in rats.
| Groups | Dose (mg/kg) | No. of ulcer spots | Ulcer index | % Ulcer inhibition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | — | 11 | 32.9 ± 1.7 | — |
| Ranitidine | 20 | 2 | 2.14 ± 0.8* | 93.49 |
| Leaf acetone | 200 | 7 | 16.72 ± 1.4 | 49.17 |
| 400 | 5 | 9.78 ± 1.9* | 70.27 | |
| Leaf methanol | 200 | 7 | 21.53 ± 1.3 | 34.55 |
| 400 | 6 | 14.26 ± 0.5 | 56.65 | |
| Fruit acetone | 200 | 6 | 18.87 ± 0.7 | 42.64 |
| 400 | 4 | 9.26 ± 1.2* | 71.85 | |
| Fruit methanol | 200 | 8 | 13.24 ± 1.2 | 59.75 |
| 400 | 5 | 11.25 ± 0.6 | 65.80 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard error of the mean.
Statistically significant at
p < 0.001.