Research Article

Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Antiulcer Potential of Manuka Honey against Gastric Ulcer in Rats

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Effect of different doses of manuka honey on the severity of gastric lesion (gross examination) examined in ethanol-induced gastric ulceration model. (a) Control: intact gastric mucosa tissues; (b) ethanol (ulcer): severe lesions are seen with extensive visible haemorrhagic necrosis of gastric mucosa; (c) manuka honey (0.1 g/kg): severe lesions are seen with extensive visible haemorrhagic necrosis of gastric mucosa; (d) manuka honey (1.0 g/kg): severe lesions are seen with extensive visible haemorrhagic necrosis of gastric mucosa; (e) omeprazole: mild lesions of gastric mucosa are observed compared to the lesions in ethanol (ulcer); (f) manuka honey (2.5 g/kg): nearly normal gastric mucosa tissues. These photographs are typical of such tissues.
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