Organ Liver Esophagus Stomach intestine
Control 0.54± 0.08 0.63± 0.12   0.68± 0.09 0.52± 0.11
Sham 0.67± 0.13 0.67± 0.13   0.67± 0.13 0.67± 0.13
PVL-untreated 3.17±0.22* 3±0* 3±0* 3±0*
Propranolol (75mg/kg) 2± 0. 17# 2± 0.17# 2.33± 0.21*   2.33± 0.2*  
Ginger(90mg/kg) 2.33± 0.21# 2± 0.17# 1.5± 0.22# 1.5± 0.22#
Ginger(180mg/kg) 2.33± 0.31# 2± 0# 2± 0.17# 2± 0.17#
Ginger (90mg/kg)+ Propranolol 2± 0. 17# 1.5± 0.22# 1.33± 0.21# 1.33± 0.21#
Ginger (180mg/kg)+ Propranolol 2± 0. 21# 1.33 ± 0.21# 2± 0.17# 2± 0.17#
PVL: Portal vein ligated.
Results are presented as the mean ± S.E.M.
*Significantly different from the corresponding mean value of control and sham group at P<0.05.
# Significantly different from the corresponding mean value of PVL-untreated group and other treatment groups at P<0.05.
Table 4: Effect of oral administration of ginger, propranolol or both on histopathological score in the liver, esophagus, stomach and intestine in PVL rats.