Research Article

Antiulcerogenic Activity and Toxicity of Bauhinia holophylla Hydroalcoholic Extract

Table 4

Effect of Bauhinia holophylla (150 mg/kg) on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer area (mm2) in rats that were pretreated with glibenclamide ( channels blocker) or yohimbine (presynaptic adrenoceptors antagonist).

Pretreatment (i.p.)Treatment (p.o.)Ulcer area (mm2)Gastroprotection (%)

VehicleVehicle511.51 ± 103.42
B. holophylla 159.52 ± 36.6668.81

Glibenclamide 5 mg/kgVehicle501.18 ± 258.95
B. holophylla 306.47 ± 83.2838.85

Yohimbine 3 mg/kgVehicle829.40 ± 264.30
B. holophylla 422.62 ± 174.1349.04

The results are reported as the mean ± SEM. Unpaired -test, .