Antiulcer potential of Hemidesmus indicus var. Pubescens R.Br.

ABSTRACT

H. indicus var. pubescens [Periplocaceae] is widely distributed in southern parts of Tamilnadu, India, which is not much studied and used instead of var. indicus for its therapeutic usage. The present study evaluated the antiulcerogenic property of 50% ethanolic extracts of the roots in animal models as a muco-protective agent. Roots collected during flowering season were found to be more effective than that collected during vegetative period