Morinda citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Juice Reduces Inflammatory Cytokines Expression and Contributes to the Maintenance of Intestinal Mucosal Integrity in DSS Experimental Colitis

Table 1

Histopathological scores of mice exposed to DSS in different conditions.

	DSS 2.5%	DSS 2.5% + pure noni	DSS 2.5% + noni 1 : 10	DSS 2.5% + noni 1 : 100
Lamina propria edema	Moderate	Moderate	Mild	Moderate
Submucosal edema	Severe	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Mucosal mononuclear infiltrate	Moderate	Mild	Mild	Moderate
Submucosal mononuclear infiltrate	Moderate	Mild	Mild	Mild
Intestinal crypts	Absent	Continuous	Irregular	Irregular