Mechanisms of gastroprotection of methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves

Background: Melastoma malabathricum L. (Melastomaceae) is a small shrub with various medicinal uses. The present study was carried out to determine the gastroprotective mechanisms of methanol extract of M. malabathricum leaves (MEMM) in rats.

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Main Authors: Balan, T (Author), Kek, TL (Author), Mamat, SS (Author), Mohtarrudin, N (Author), Salleh, MZ (Author), Zakaria, ZA (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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650 0 4 |a Antioxidant 
650 0 4 |a ANTIOXIDANT 
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650 0 4 |a Melastoma malabathricum 
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650 0 4 |a Methanol extract 
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650 0 4 |a NITRIC-OXIDE 
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650 0 4 |a Sulfhydryl group 
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700 1 0 |a Kek, TL  |e author 
700 1 0 |a Mamat, SS  |e author 
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700 1 0 |a Salleh, MZ  |e author 
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