Abstract:INTRODUCTIONPeptic ulcer is a multifactorial disease. Factors like increased stress, impaired mucosal resistance, genetic factors, infection with H. pylori and anti-inflammatory drugs including NSAIDs damage gastric mucosa. In the present study, Curcuma longa, a plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family was chosen for investigating its antiulcer property.Curcuma longa has an important place in the Indian household. It is considered auspicious in all religious observations in Indian households. It is a normal… Show more
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