Research Article

Preliminary Study of Gastroprotective Effect of Aloe perryi and Date Palm Extracts on Pyloric Ligation-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Experimental Rats

Table 3

The ulcer protective effect of the date palm seed extract (DPSE) on the pylorus ligation-induced ulcer model in the experimental rat model.

TreatmentDoseParameters
Gastric volume (ml)pHTotal acidity (mEq/l)Free acidity (mEq/l)Ulcer index

Control1 ml/kg
DPSE250 mg/kg2.7 ± 0.08
500 mg/kg
Ranitidine50 mg/kg

Control: rats received only distilled water; DPSE: rats received the date palm seed extract in a dose level (250 and 500 mg/kg) (p.o.); ranitidine: rats received ranitidine which is dissolved in distilled water and given in a dose level (50 mg/kg) (p.o.) and served as a standard drug. . Values are expressed as (). value is <0.001 versus control.