Gastroprotective Effect of Geopropolis from Melipona scutellaris Is Dependent on Production of Nitric Oxide and Prostaglandin

Figure 3

Effect of the p.o. administration of ethanolic extract of geopropolis (EEGP) on the ethanol induced ulcers. Rats pretreated with 5 mg/kg of the L-NAME (i.p.). After 30 min, the rats were treated with vehicle (C and L-NAME) and 300 mg/kg doses of EEGP. The results are expressed as means ± SEM, . Symbols indicate statistical difference (ANOVA followed by Tukey test, ). # compared to control group; compared to control (C) group; compared to EEGP group.