Preventive and curative effect of Pistacia lentiscus oil in experimental colitis.

Aim: to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of the Pistacia lentiscus oil in experimental colitis model.

Materials And Methods: Colitis was induced in male rats by instillation of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS) in all groups. The experimental groups consisted of: 5 rats received Lentisc oil 2months before colitis induction (preventive group), 5 rats received the oil on the day of colitis induction (curative group) and 5 control rats.