Research Article

Hydroalcoholic Extract from Inflorescences of Achyrocline satureioides (Compositae) Ameliorates Dextran Sulphate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice by Attenuation in the Production of Inflammatory Cytokines and Oxidative Mediators

Table 1

DAI Score.

ScoreWeight lossStool consistencyRectal bleeding

0NoneNormalNormal
11–5%
25–10%Loose stools
310–20%
4>20%DiarrheaGross bleeding

DAI value is composed by the sum of the scores of weight loss, stool consistency and rectal bleeding. Maximum score: 12.