Research Article
Spondias purpurea L. (Anacardiaceae): Antioxidant and Antiulcer Activities of the Leaf Hexane Extract
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Effect of oral administration of SpHE on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) concentrations in the gastric mucosa of the animals submitted to models of induction of acute ulcers by HCl/ethanol (a), ethanol (b), and NSAID (c). The experimental groups received 1% Tween 80 aqueous solution (injured control (CL)). Results are expressed as mean ± SD (). ANOVA followed by Tukey’s test, ; when compared with CL; ### when compared with noninjured control group (CN).
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