Open AccessHealing property of thePiperbetel phenol, allylpyrocatechol against indomethacin-induced stomach ulceration and mechanism of action
Author(s) -
Saurav Bhattacharya,
Debashish Banerjee,
AK Bauri,
Subrata Chattopadhyay,
Bhattacharya Sk
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3705
Subject(s) - misoprostol , stomach , medicine , ulcer index , oral administration , pharmacology , antioxidant , gastroenterology , traditional medicine , gastric mucosa , chemistry , biochemistry , biology , pregnancy , genetics , abortion
To evaluate the protective activity of allylpyrocatechol (APC), the major antioxidant constituent of Piper betel, against the indomethacin-induced stomach ulceration in the rat model and correlates with its antioxidative and mucin protecting properties.