Gastroprotective effect of the ethanolic extract of Parkia platycephala Benth. leaves against acute gastric lesion models in rodents

Gastroprotective effect of the ethanolic extract of Parkia platycephala Benth. leaves against acute gastric lesion models in rodents

Parkia platycephala Benth. (Leguminosae - Mimosoideae), popularly known as "visgueira", fava bean tree or "fava-de-bolota", is widely found in the Northern and Northeastern regions of Brazil. Its pods are used as cattle food supplement in the drought period. Compounds with a gast...

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Main Authors: Hélio B Fernandes, Francilene V Silva, Flávia Franceli B Passos, Roosevelt D S Bezerra, Mariana H Chaves, Francisco A Oliveira, Rita C Meneses Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Biological Research
Subjects:
antioxidant
ethanol
gastroprotection
nitric oxide
Parkia platycephala
ulcer
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