Betalain-Enriched Beetroots Exhibit Antiulcer and Anti-inflammatory Potentials

<div>C<sub>100</sub> and C<sub>400</sub>: gastric mucosa of normal rat without mucosa injury, ulceration, and inflammation. U<sub>100</sub> and U<sub>400</sub>: gastric mucosa is ulcerated and covered by fibrin neutrophils (HE ×100 and HE ×400, respectively). Ompz<sub>100</sub> and Ompz<sub>400</sub>: gastric ulcerated rats treated with Ompz: gastric necrosis of the mucosa and infiltrate rich in neutrophils (HE ×100 and HE ×400, respectively). BRB<sub>100</sub> and BRB<sub>400</sub>: gastric ulcerated rats treated with BRB at dose 0.8 g/kg: gastric wall without microscopic lesion (HE ×100 and HE ×400, respectively).</div>

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

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Figure 3: Betalain-Enriched Beetroots Exhibit Antiulcer and Anti-inflammatory Potentials 