Research Article

Manuka Honey Exerts Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities That Promote Healing of Acetic Acid-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Rats

Table 1

Effect of different doses of manuka honey on gastric mucosal lesion index.

Treatment regimenGastric lesion index (mm2/stomach)Ulcer inhibition rate (%)

SHAM
Ulcer control group
Positive control (ranitidine)47
Ulcer control group + manuka honey (0.625 gm/kg)13
Ulcer control group + manuka honey (1.25 gm/kg)20
Ulcer control group + manuka honey (2.5 gm/kg)67

Data are mean ± SEM ().
versus SHAM ().
versus acetic acid (ulcer) ().