Research Article

Portulaca Extract Attenuates Development of Dextran Sulfate Sodium Induced Colitis in Mice through Activation of PPARγ

Table 3

Histology scoring.

Lesions of colonic epitheliumGranulocyte infiltration of intestine mucosaGranulocyte infiltration of submucosaScore

NormalNormalNormal0
Cellular proliferation/anomalous crypt/absence of goblet cellMildMild to moderate1
Absence of intestinal crypt (10%–50%)ModerateSevere2
Absence of intestinal crypt (50%–90%)Severe3
Entire absence of  intestinal crypt with  integral epithelia4
Mild to moderate ulceration epithelia5
Severe ulceration6