Evaluation of gastric anti-ulcer activity of fixed oil of Ocimum basilicum Linn. and its possible mechanism of action.
Indian J Exp Biol
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1999 Mar; 37(3): 253-7
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ABSTRACT
Fixed oil of O. basilicum was found to possess significant antiulcer activity against aspirin, indomethacin, alcohol, histamine, reserpine, serotonin and stress-induced ulceration in experimental animal models. Significant inhibition was also observed in aspirin-induced gastric ulceration and secretion in pylorus ligated rats. The lipoxygenase inhibiting, histamine antagonistic and antisecretory effects of the oil could probably contribute towards antiulcer activity. O. basilicum fixed oil may be considered to be a drug of natural origin which possesses both antiinflammatory and anti-ulcer activity.
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Ratos
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Úlcera Gástrica
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Óleos de Plantas
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Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides
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Ratos Wistar
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Ocimum basilicum
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Cobaias
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Animais
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Antiulcerosos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Exp Biol
Ano de publicação:
1999
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