Parameters

Groups

Volume

(ml)

pH

Total acidity

(mEq/ml)

Mucus content

(mg/g tissue)

Group (1) Negative vehicle

4.12 ±0.02

3.77 ± 0.01

18.10 ± 0.1

195.5 ± 6.2

Group (2) Positive Ulcer

6.20 ± 0.04***

1.67 ± 0.04**

29.10 ± 2.6**

179.3 ± 4.3***

Group (3) CME (20 mg/kg)

2.55 ± 0.01**

3.60 ± 0.02**

14.70 ± 0.3***

218.6 ± 7.4***

Group (4) CME (125 mg/kg)

4.22 ± 0.03

1.90 ± 0.01

27.80 ± 0.5

181.0 ± 4.6

Group (5) CME (250 mg/kg)

4.40 ± 0.02**

3.40 ± 0.03**

16.30 ± 0.3***

204 ± 5.6 ***

Group (6) CME (500 mg/kg)

4.90 ± 0.01**

3.50 ± 0.02**

15.40 ± 0.2***

210.5 ± 6.2***