Tannins, Peptic Ulcers and Related Mechanisms

Tannins, Peptic Ulcers and Related Mechanisms

This review of the current literature aims to study correlations between the chemical structure and gastric anti-ulcer activity of tannins. Tannins are used in medicine primarily because of their astringent properties. These properties are due to the fact that tannins react with the tissue proteins...

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Main Authors: Leonia Maria Batista, Petrônio Filgueiras de Athayde-Filho, Marcelo Sobral da Silva, Josean Fechine Tavares, Jose Maria Barbosa-Filho, Gedson Rodrigues de Morais Lima, Thiago Jose de Almeida Leite, Heloina de Souza Falcão, Isis Fernandes Gomes, Neyres Zinia Taveira de Jesus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
tannins
antiulcer activity
gastric ulcer
natural products
Helicobacter pylori
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/3/3203/

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