Antiulcerogenic effects of plant extracts on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in adult Wistar rats.

Background And Aim: Gastric ulcer is a chronic disease and serious health issue. is a medicinal plant used traditionally for wound healing. This study aimed to isolate the bioactive compounds from and to investigate the and anti-ulcerogenic effects of the extract on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer on adult Wistar rats to determine their regenerative potential.

Elemental distribution in the edible leaves of Celosia trigyna from the western and northern regions of Nigeria.

Celosia trigyna, which belongs to the plant family Amaranthaceae, is a plant used in traditional medicine to treat several conditions such as sores, chest pains, diarrhoea and menstrual cramps in many countries in Africa. It is also consumed by the local people in Nigeria as soups, sauces and stews. In this study, the distribution and bioaccumulation of the elements in C.

Regenerative Potential of Aqueous Extract of Neem on the Stomach and Ileum Following Ethanol-induced Mucosa Lesion in Adult Wistar Rats.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine whether neem possesses regenerative potential on the stomach and ileum at 500 mg/kg dose given every 12 hours after mucosa lesion was brought by the administration of 1 ml of 50% ethanol for 21 consecutive days in adult Wistar rats.

Methods: Adult male Wistar rats used in the study were divided into 3 groups: group A received oral normal saline and served as control; group B received 1.0 ml of 50% ethanol orally every 12 hours; and group C received neem extract (500 mg/kg) orally 12 hours after ethanol (50%, 1.