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  • Title: Eremomastax speciosa: effects of leaf aqueous extract on ulcer formation and gastric secretion in rats.
    Author: Tan PV, Nditafon NG, Yewah MP, Dimo T, Ayafor FJ.
    Journal: J Ethnopharmacol; 1996 Nov; 54(2-3):139-42. PubMed ID: 8953428.
    Abstract:
    The anti-ulcerogenic potential of the aqueous extract of Eremomastax speciosa leaves was investigated using two methods of ulcer induction: HCl/EtOH-induced ulceration and pylorus ligation. With both methods, the extract inhibited gastric ulceration in a dose-related manner. The highest oral dose tested (190 mg/kg) completely inhibited gastric ulceration and significantly reduced gastric acidity compared with the controls. Incubation of gastric juice with the plant extract (190 mg/kg) significantly reduced the acidity of the incubated gastric juice compared with the controls.
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