Research Article

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

Table 2

Effect of manuka honey on gastric mucosa glutathione peroxidase (GPX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities measured in acetic acid-induced gastric ulceration in rats.

Treatment regimenGPX (U/g tissue)SOD (U/mg tissue)CAT (U/g tissue)

SHAM
Ulcer control group
Ulcer control group + ranitidine (30 mg/kg)
Ulcer control group + manuka honey (2.5 gm/kg)

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