Open AccessAntiulcer effect of the methanolic extract of Tamarindus indica seeds in different experimental models
Author(s) -
Pankaj Kalra,
Swati Sharma,
. Suman,
Suresh Kumar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.80778
Subject(s) - ulcer index , ranitidine , pepsin , stomach , traditional medicine , gastric content , gastric secretion , medicine , gastroenterology , chemistry , gastric mucosa , biochemistry , enzyme
Peptic ulcer is a global health problem of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by mucosal damage secondary to pepsin and gastric acid secretion which occurs due to due to an imbalance between offensive and defensive factors.