Quantitative determination, Metal analysis and Antiulcer evaluation of Methanol seeds extract of Citrullus lanatus Thunb (Cucurbitaceae) in Rats

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

Volumn 2, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2012, Pages

  Lucky, Okunrobo O ^a   John, Uwaya O ^a   Kate, Imafidon E ^a   Peter, Osarumwense O ^a   Jude, Omorodion E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antiulcer activity; Citrullus lanatus; Phytochemical screening; Proximate and Metal analysis; Seeds

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ALKALOID; ANTIULCER AGENT; CALCIUM; CARBOHYDRATE; CITRULLUS LANATUS EXTRACT; FLAVONOID; GLYCOSIDE; MAGNESIUM; METHANOL; PLANT EXTRACT; RANITIDINE; SAPONIN; SODIUM; TANNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZINC;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTIULCER ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; DRUG SCREENING; EXPERIMENTAL RAT; FEMALE; INHIBITION KINETICS; MALE; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT SEED; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RAT; STOMACH PROTECTION; STOMACH ULCER; WATERMELON;

ANIMALIA; CITRULLUS LANATUS; CUCUMIS; CUCURBITACEAE; RATTUS;

EID: 84875401104     PISSN: 22211691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S2221-1691(12)60396-7     Document Type: Article

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