The Stimulatory Effect of Intragastric Administration of Crude Aqueous Extract of Ageratum Conyzoides on Gastric Acid Secretion in Rats

The effect of an aqueous leaf of Ageratum conyzoides on gastric acid secretion in rats was investigated in 18 albino rats of Wistar strain. The rats were divided into 2 groups of 9 each. Gastric acid output was determined by continuous perfusion in urethane anaesthetized rats. Control gastric acid output was obtained usign 0.9