Boehmeria nivea Attenuates the Development of Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Experimental Colitis

Figure 1

The effect of ethanol extract derived from B. nivea (EBN) on colon length, body weight, and disease activity index (DAI) in dextran sulfate sodium- (DSS-) induced colitis mice. Mice colons were isolated 7 days after DSS administration and their lengths were measured ((a) and (b)). Body weight was measured daily (c). Clinical scores of each mouse were monitored daily (d). Data from 3 independent experiments is shown and expressed as the mean ± SD (𝑛=8 per group). ^∗𝑃<0.05 versus DSS-treated; ^#𝑃<0.05 versus untreated.

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