Gastroprotective effect of crocin in ethanol-induced gastric injury in rats

The present study investigated the gastroprotective effect of crocin in ethanol-induced gastric injury in rats. Rats were allocated into a normal group, an ulcer group, a crocin-treated group, an ulcer group pretreated with crocin, and an ulcer group pretreated with omeprazole as a reference anti-ulcer drug. Rats were sacrificed 3 h after ethanol administration. Prophylactic administration of crocin (50 mg/kg/day, i.p.) for 3 consecutive days...