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Table 6 Effect of methanol extract and fractions of C. paniculatum on gastric malondialdehyde levels

From: Gastroprotective effects of Combretum paniculatum (Combretaceae) leaf extract and fractions on absolute ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats

Treatment

Dose (mg/kg)

nmol/mg pt

3% Tween 80

5 ml/kg

1.64 ± 0.22

Omeprazole

20

0.45 ± 0.07***

MECP

100

0.38 ± 0.04***

 

200

0.42 ± 0.08***

HFCP

100

0.64 ± 0.06***

 

200

1.41 ± 0.19

EAFCP

100

0.31 ± 0.05***

 

200

0.96 ± 0.18**

BFCP

100

0.79 ± 0.11***

 

200

0.63 ± 0.09***

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 6
  2. *, **, ***P < 0.05, 0.01, 0.001 significant difference relative to the negative control
  3. HFCP n-hexane fraction, EAFCP ethyl acetate fraction, BFCP butanol fraction, MECP methanol extract