The effect of Cassia sieberiana root bark extract on various experimental gastric ulcer models in rats

Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics

Volumn 14, Issue , 2009, Pages 55-61

  Nartey, E T ^a   Addo, P G ^b   Ofosuhene, M ^b   Okine, L K ^a   Nyarko, A K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

^b University of Ghana   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Antiulcer; Cassia sieberiana; Gastric cytoprotection

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ANTIULCER AGENT; CASSIA EXTRACT; CASSIA SIEBERIANA EXTRACT; CIMETIDINE; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; INDOMETACIN; PEPSIN A; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BARK; CASSIA SIEBERIANA; CELL PROTECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; PLANT ROOT; RAT; SENNA; STOMACH MUCUS; STOMACH SECRETION; STOMACH ULCER; ULCER HEALING;

EID: 79551540586     PISSN: 11181028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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