Development of validated HPTLC methods for determination of triterpenoids and flavan-3-ols in leaf and stembark of Dubard.

Dubard is a highly reputed medicinal plant of Ayurveda. In the current study, High-performance Thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) techniques were established for the analysis of triterpenoids like lupeol (LU), betulinic acid (BA), epimeric flavan-3-ols (+)-catechin (CA), and (-)-epicatechin (ECA), in its leaf and stembark. HPTLC separation was performed using petroleum ether: ethyl acetate: toluene: formic acid (7:2:1:0.

Evaluation of antiulcer potential of Mimusops hexandra in experimental gastro duodenal ulcers.

The study was aimed to investigate antiulcer effects of acetone extract and its different fractions Mimusops hexandra against experimental gastro-duodenal ulcers. 80% acetone extract of stem bark of Mimusops hexandra (Extract A, p.o.