Antiulcer activity of methanolic extract and fractions of Picralima nitida seeds(Apocynacaea) in rats
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
; (12): 13-15, 2011.
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in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-819570
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigated the antisecrectory activities of the methanol extract, chloroform fraction and methanol fraction of Picralima nitida seeds.@*METHODS@#The methanol extract of Picralima nitida seeds was fractionated into chloroform fraction and methanol fraction. They were evaluated for antiulcer activity and gastric emptying time in rats using aspirin-pylorus-ligation model.@*RESULTS@#Oral administration of the methanol extract, chloroform fraction and methanol fraction at 1 000 mg/kg reduced gastric ulcer by 56.4%, 40.0% and 56.3%, respectively; and the fractions of the extract significantly (P<0.05) reduced gastric emptying time when compared to the control. Gastric acidity was significantly decreased when compared with saline group, 40.25 mEq/L in methanol extract, 50.0 mEq/L in chloroform fraction 51.25 mEq/L in methanol fraction but had no significant effect on the gastric secretion volume.@*CONCLUSIONS@#These findings showed that methanol extract, chloroform fraction and methanol fraction of the seeds of Picralima possessed potent antiulcer properties and some antisecretory properties.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pharmacology
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Seeds
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Time Factors
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Plant Extracts
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Chemistry
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Mass Screening
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Administration, Oral
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Treatment Outcome
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Apocynaceae
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Gastric Acidity Determination
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article