2017
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-2803.201700000-21
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FLAVONOIDS AND ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITY MEDIATED GASTROPROTECTIVE ACTION OF LEATHERY MURDAH, TERMINALIA CORIACEA (ROXB.) WIGHT & ARN. LEAF METHANOLIC EXTRACT IN RATS

Abstract: -Background -Leathery Murdah, Terminalia coriacea (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. from family Combretaceae is used in Ayurveda and Siddha traditional systems of medicine to heal ulcers. Objective -The present study was conducted to assess the gastroprotective effect and understand the fundamental mechanism of action of Leathery Murdah, Terminalia coriacea (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. Leaf Methanolic Extract. Methods -The test extract was screened for anti-ulcer activity by Aspirin induced ulcerogenesis in pyloric ligation and et… Show more

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“…This biological action was found to be dose dependent and as effective as the positive control (aspirin). The therapeutic potential of the extract could be attributed to the antioxidant activity and its flavonoid content (apigenin, kaempferol, luteolin, myricetin, quercetin, and rutin) [6]. Flavonoids have been reported to possess a wide range of biological actions [20].…”
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“…This biological action was found to be dose dependent and as effective as the positive control (aspirin). The therapeutic potential of the extract could be attributed to the antioxidant activity and its flavonoid content (apigenin, kaempferol, luteolin, myricetin, quercetin, and rutin) [6]. Flavonoids have been reported to possess a wide range of biological actions [20].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This directly diminishes the release of arachidonic acid by neutrophils and other immune cells [30]. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the leaf extract give further insights into its healing effects on gastric ulcer [6] and wounds.…”
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