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Table 3 Effect of methanol extract of P. foetida on water immersion stress induced ulcer in rats

From: Gastroprotective mechanism of Paederia foetida Linn. (Rubiaceae) – a popular edible plant used by the tribal community of North-East India

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

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