Table 4 Effect of methanol extract of P. foetida on Pylorus-ligated rats

Group 1 Normal Control (Distl. Water, 5 ml/kg, p.o.)

0.33 ± 0.11

-

1.52 ± 0.49

71.97 ± 1.04

83.23 ± 0.68

3.65 ± 0.11

Group 2 Ulcer Control (Distl. Water, 5 ml/kg, p.o.)

7.00 ± 0.63***^c

-

7.40 ± 0.61***^c

88.17 ± 2.14***^c

130.17 ± 6.41***^c

2.38 ± 0.19***^c

Group 3 Methanol extract (150 mg/kg, p.o.)

1.11 ± 0.46***

84

2.20 ± 0.35***

50.17 ± 5.12***

60.33 ± 3.20***

5.42 ± 5.50***

Group 4 Cimetidine (8 mg/kg, p. o.)

1.00 ± 0.23***

85

1.88 ± 0.22 ***

36.00 ± 5.29***

44.00 ± 1.13***

7.42 ± 0.15 ***