Research Article

Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Solanum nigrum Linn. Leaves in Rat Models of Oral Mucositis

Table 1

Oral mucositis score (OMS) for busulfan plus radiation induced oral mucositis.

ScoreDescription

0Normal
0.5Slight pink
1.0Slight red
2.0Severe reddening
3.0Focal desquamation
4.0Exudation covering less than one half of the irradiated mucosa
5.0Virtually complete ulceration of mucosa