Research Article

Inhibitory Effect of Flavonoid Extract of Lotus Leaf on Alcohol-Induced Gastric Injury by Antioxidant Capacity in Mice

Table 3

Gastric injury area and inhibition rate of gastric injury in mice.

GroupGastric injury area (mm2)Gastric injury inhibitory rate (%)

Normal0.00 ± 0.00e100.00 ± 0.00a
Control29.86 ± 1.22a
Ranitidine6.53 ± 0.42d78.08 ± 1.99b
LFELL17.06 ± 1.89b42.94 ± 5.01d
HFELL7.75 ± 0.34c74.04 ± 1.32c

a–eMean values with different letters in the same column are significantly different () according to Duncan’s new MRT. The ranitidine group, 50 mg/kg b.w. ranitidine treatment dose; the LLTP group, 50 mg/kg b.w. flavonoid extract of lotus leaf dose; and the HLTP group, 100 mg/kg b.w. flavonoid extract of lotus leaf.