[Gastroprotective effect of honey in Holtzman rats with piroxicam-induced gastric ulcer].

Objective: To determine the effect of treatment with honey in piroxicam-induced gastric ulcer in Holtzman rats.

Materials And Methods: 48 eight-week old female Holtzman rats, weights between 100 and 200 grams, were divided into 6 treatment groups as follow: Group A: water; Group B: piroxicam (30 mg/kg); Group C: omeprazole (5 mg/kg) and piroxicam (30 mg/kg); Group D: honey (2.5 g/kg) and piroxicam (30 mg/kg); Group E: honey (5 g/kg) and piroxicam (30 mg/kg); Group F: honey (7.