Table 5 Pathologic scoring of colon tissue damage assessed in the normal and treated groups.
Group | Histopathologic lesion scoringng (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|
Normal | 0.10 ± 0.31 |
Positive control (C+ ve) acetic acid 8% (2 ml/rat) | 5.00a ± 0.00 |
Prednisolone | 1.00d ± 0.94 |
Musa leaves (250 mg/kg) | 4.80a ± 0.42 |
Musa leaves (500 mg/kg) | 3.20b ± 0.78 |
Musa pseudostem (250 mg/kg) | 2.30c ± 0.82 |
Musa pseudostem (500 mg/kg) | 1.90b,c ± 1.28 |
Musa fruits (250 mg/kg) | 1.50c,d ± 1.17 |
Musa fruits (500 mg/kg) | 0.80d,e ± 0.63 |