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

Table 3

Effect of manuka honey (2.5 gm/kg) and ranitidine (30 mg/kg) on gastric mucosa tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL1-β), and IL-6 content measured in acetic acid-induced gastric ulceration in rats.

Treatment regimen	TNF-γ (pg/mg tissue)	IL-1β (pg/mg tissue)	IL-6 (pg/mg 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) ().