Antiulcerogenic activity of ethanolic leaf extract of croton zambesicus in rats

African Journal of Biomedical Research

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 119-123

  Okokon Jude, E ^a   Umoh Uwem, F ^a   Udobang John, A ^a   Etim Emmanuel, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antiulcer; Croton zambesicus; Gastroprotective; Medicinal plant; Stomach

Indexed keywords

ANTIULCER AGENT; CIMETIDINE; CROTON ZAMBESICUS EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; PROPRANOLOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTIULCER ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROTON; CROTON ZAMBESICUS; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; RAT; STOMACH PROTECTION; STOMACH ULCER;

EID: 84858132127     PISSN: 11195096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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