Research Article

An Appraisal of Pumpkin Seed Extract in 1, 2-Dimethylhydrazine Induced Colon Cancer in Wistar Rats

Table 2

Effect of pumpkin seed extract on ACF count expressed in number of ACF/5cm2.

TreatmentNumber of ACF/5 cm2

Control0
DMH control151.83 ± 9.24
Standard66.16 ± 7.86
Treatment – 100mg/kg76.33 ± 22.83
Treatment – 200mg/kg54 ± 10.42
Pretreatment-100mg/kg67.83 ± 17.76
Pretreatment-200mg/kg51.83 ± 9.14

All values are mean ± SEM of six samples; P<0.05 versus control; P<0.05 versus DMH control.