Research Article

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

Table 6

Effect EEMT on total acidity in aspirin + pylorus ligated gastric ulcer.

GroupTreatmentTotal acidity (mEq/L/100 g)

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