Gastroprotective effect of an aqueous suspension of black cumin Nigella sativa on necrotizing agents-induced gastric injury in experimental animals

Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 128-134

  Al Mofleh, Ibrahim ^a   Alhaider, Abdulqader ^b   Mossa, Jaber ^a   Al Sohaibani, Mohammed ^a   Al Yahya, Mohammed ^b   Rafatullah, Syed ^b   Shaik, Shaffi ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Gastric acid; Habbatul Barakah; Nigella sativa; Stomach; Ulcer

Indexed keywords

EID: 46949110598     PISSN: 13193767     EISSN: 19984049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1319-3767.41731     Document Type: Article

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