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Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2007; 13(7): 1112-1118
Published online Feb 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i7.1112
Table 2 Effect of aqueous anise suspension on ethanol-induced histopathological changes in rat stomach
GroupserialTreatment and dose(mg/kg, body weight/day)Histopathological changes
CongestionHaemorrhageEdemaNecrosisInflammatorychangesDysplasticchangesErosionsUlceration
1Control (distilled water)--------
(1 mL/rat)
2Ethanol, 80% (1 mL/rat)+++++++++++++++
3Pimpinella anisum+++---+-
(250) + ethanol, 80% (1 mL/rat)
4Pimpinella anisum+++---+-
(500) + ethanol, 80% (1 mL/rat)