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