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| Year : 2008 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 126-128 |
Evalution of anti-ulcer activity of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites in experimental animals
P Malairajan1, Geetha Gopalakrishnan2, S Narasimhan3, K Jessi Kala Veni1
1 Rofel Shri GM Bilakhia College of Pharmacy, Vapi (West)-396 191, Gujarat State, India
2 R and D Leader, Schering Plough Link, Singapore Branch, Tuas West drive, Singapore 638 403, Singapore
3 Asthagiri Herbal Research foundation, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai-600 053, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
P Malairajan
Rofel Shri GM Bilakhia College of Pharmacy, Vapi (West)-396 191, Gujarat State
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.42306
Objective: To evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of ethanol extract of leaves of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites.
Materials and Methods: The ethanol extract of Polyalthia longifolia was investigated for its anti-ulcer activity against aspirin plus pylorous ligation induced gastric ulcer in rats, HCl -Ethanol induced ulcer in mice and water immersion stress induced ulcer in rats at 300 mg/kg body weight.p.o.
Results: A significant (P <0.01, P <0.001) anti ulcer activity was observed in all the models. Pylorous ligation showed significant (P<0.01) reduction in gastric volume, free acidity and ulcer index as compared to control. It also showed 89.71% ulcer inhibition in HCl- Ethanol induced ulcer and 95.3% ulcer protection index in stress induced ulcer.
Conclusion: This present study indicates that P. longifolia leaves extract have potential anti ulcer activity in the three models tested.
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