Evaluation of Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) Pulp and Seeds Extracts on Gastrointestinal Ulcers Induced by Indomethacin in Rats
Karima Yahia Gad Farag;
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Peptic ulcer is a deep lesion penetrating through the entire thickness of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and muscular mucosa that is usually located in the stomach or proximal duodenum.Pumkin contain active components such as flavonoids that shows antiulcerogenic activity and improve the healing of gastric mucosal lesions .Hence, these constituents may be responsible for reduction of gastric ulcer indices and antiulcer effect of pumpkin. The present work was undertaken to investigate the effect of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) aqueous extract and or ethanolic extract of seeds on indomethacin –induced ulcer in rats.
Peptic ulcer is a deep lesion penetrating through the entire thickness of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and muscular mucosa that is usually located in the stomach or proximal duodenum.Pumkin contain active components such as flavonoids that shows antiulcerogenic activity and improve the healing of gastric mucosal lesions .Hence, these constituents may be responsible for reduction of gastric ulcer indices and antiulcer effect of pumpkin. The present work was undertaken to investigate the effect of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) aqueous extract and or ethanolic extract of seeds on indomethacin –induced ulcer in rats.
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| Title | Evaluation of Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) Pulp and Seeds Extracts on Gastrointestinal Ulcers Induced by Indomethacin in Rats | Other Titles | تقييم مستخلصات لب وبذور القرع العسلى (Cucurbita moschata ( على قرح الجهاز الهضمى المحدثة بواسطة الاندوميثاسين فى الجرذان | Authors | Karima Yahia Gad Farag | Issue Date | 2019 |
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