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| Figure 1: Gross appearance of the gastric mucosa in rats. 1a rats pre-treated with 5 ml/kg CMC (ulcer control). Moderate injuries are seen in the gastric mucosa (arrow). Absolute ethanol produced extensive visible hemorrhagic necrosis of gastric mucosa. 1b rats pre-treated with of omeprazole (20 mg/ kg). Injuries to the gastric mucosa are very milder compared to the injuries seen in the ulcer control rats (arrow). 1c rat pre-treated with MCELE (250 mg/kg). Mild injuries are seen in the gastric mucosa. The extract reduces or prevent the formation of gastric lesions induced by absolute ethanol (arrow). 1d rats pre-treated with MCELE 500 mg/kg. Mild injuries to the gastric mucosa are seen, and flattening of the gastric mucosa is seen (arrow). |
