Evaluation of Antiulcer and Cytotoxic Potential of the Leaf, Flower, and Fruit Extracts of Calotropis procera and Isolation of a New Lignan Glycoside

Figure 6

Light micrographs illustrating the effect of Cp extracts on ethanol-induced gastric lesions in rats. (a) Ethanol-induced gastric mucosal necrosis and congestion. (b) Pretreatment of rats with ranitidine, 50 mg/kg. (c) Pretreatment of rats with Cp leaves, 200 mg/kg. (d) Pretreatment with Cp leaves, 400 mg/kg. (e) Pretreatment with Cp fruits, 200 mg/kg. (f) Pretreatment with Cp fruits, 400 mg/kg. (g) Pretreatment with Cp flowers, 200 mg/kg. (h) Pretreatment with Cp flowers, 400 mg/kg.

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