Research Article

Cytoprotective Effect of Morinda tinctoria Roxb. against Surgical and Chemical Factor Induced Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers in Rats

Table 1

Effect EEMT on gastric volume in aspirin + pylorus ligated gastric ulcer.

Group TreatmentGastric volume (mL/100 gm)

IControl (0.5% SCMC) + PL 4 . 8 0 ± 0 . 1 0 1 4
IIAspirin (200 mg/kg) + PL 6 . 1 8 ± 0 . 1 0 1 4 a**
IIISuspension of EEMT (200 mg/kg) + PL 3 . 8 5 ± 0 . 1 1 7 4 b**
IVSuspension of EEMT (400 mg/kg) + PL 3 . 7 0 ± 0 . 1 1 6 0 b**
VStandard-ranitidine (50 mg/kg) + PL 3 . 5 3 ± 0 . 0 9 2 2 b**

The values are expressed as mean ± SEM of 6 animals.
Comparisons were made between agroup I with group II and bgroup II with III, IV, and V.
Statistical significant test for comparison was done by ANOVA, followed by Dunnett’s 𝑡 -test, 𝑛 = 6 rats. ** 𝑃 < 0 . 0 1 .