The animals were divided into the following groups.
The control group was treated intragastrically with 1.8 ml
of physiological saline every day for 4 weeks (n = 6). The
blackcurrant group received blackcurrant juice ad libitum
instead of water for 1 week. Next, animals in this group
were treated intragastrically with 1.8 ml of physiological
saline and received black tea solution ad libitum instead of
water every day for 4 weeks (n = 6). The ethanol group
was treated intragastrically with 1.8 ml of ethanol in doses
from 2.0 to 6.0 g/kg body weight every day for 4 weeks.
The dose of ethanol was gradually increased by 0.5 g/kg
body weight every 3 days (n = 6)