Gastroprotective effect of Piper betle Linn. leaves grown in Sri Lanka

Background: Piper betle Linn. (Piperaceae) is used as a remedy for gastric ulcers in traditional medicinal systems in Sri Lanka. However, the gastroprotective activity has never been proven scientifically using betel leaves grown in Sri Lanka. Objective: To evaluate the gastroprotective activity of...

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Main Authors: L. D. A. M. Arawwawala, L. S. R. Arambewela, W. D. Ratnasooriya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jaim.in/article.asp?issn=0975-9476;year=2014;volume=5;issue=1;spage=38;epage=42;aulast=Arawwawala