Research Article

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

Table 3

Effect of manuka honey on gastric mucosal GPx, SOD, and CAT enzyme activity measured in ethanol-induced gastric ulceration model.

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

Control629 ± 1690.48 ± 0.100.27 ± 0.06
Ethanol (ulcer)149 ± 56a0.33 ± 0.069a0.15 ± 0.05a
Omeprazole1028 ± 391b0.54 ± 0.14b0.13 ± 0.04
Manuka honey1154 ± 283b0.55 ± 0.16b0.18 ± 0.09

Data are mean ± SD ().
Significant versus control ().
Significant versus omeprazole ().