Antigastric ulcer studies on 'saffron' Crocus sativus L. in rats

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1009-1013

  Al Mofleh, I A ^a   Alhaider, A A ^a   Mossa, J S ^b   Al Sohaibani, M O ^a   Qureshi, S ^b   Rafatullah, S ^b  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Arabian coffee; Crocus sativus; Gahwa; Gastric antiulcer; Saffron

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CROCUS; CROCUS SATIVUS; IRIDACEAE; RODENTIA;

EID: 33745312943     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2006.1009.1013     Document Type: Article

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