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Table 9 Effect of methanol extract and fractions of C. paniculatum on reduced glutathione level

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

8.52 ± 0.62

Omeprazole

20

15.10 ± 1.50**

MECP

100

14.20 ± 1.43*

 

200

18.10 ± 1.43***

HFCP

100

12.60 ± 0.91

 

200

13.60 ± 1.80

EAFCP

100

12.60 ± 0.86

 

200

12.20 ± 1.38

BFCP

100

10.40 ± 1.35

 

200

12.30 ± 0.91

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