Research Article

The Ethanol Extract of the Inner Bark of Caesalpinia pyramidalis (Tul.) Reduces Urinary Bladder Damage during Cyclophosphamide-Induced Cystitis in Rats

Table 2

Effect of ethanol extract of Caesalpinia pyramidalis (EECp) on the histopathological parameters during cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced cystitis in rats.

GroupEdemaHemorrhageErosion and ulcerationLeukocyteTotal score

Saline + Vehicle0 (0-0)0 (0-0)0 (0-0)0 (0-0)0 (0-0)
CP + Vehicle2 (1–3)#2 (1–3)#3 (2-3)#3 (3-3)#11 (9–12)#
CP + Mesna0 (0-1)*0 (0-1)*1 (1-2)*0 (0-0)*2 (2–4)*
CP + EECp (100 mg/kg)1 (0–2)1 (0–2)2 (2-3)1 (1-2)*6 (4–8)*
CP + EECp (400 mg/kg)1 (0–2)1 (0–2)2 (1–3)3 (1–3)9 (3–11)

Data are shown as median (min–max) for animals. # versus respective saline + vehicle group and * versus respective CP + vehicle group.