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Gastroprotective effects of Corchorus olitorius leaf extract against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal hemorrhagic lesions in rats

Al Batran R 1 , Al-Bayaty F , Abdulla MA , Al-Obaidi MM , Hajrezaei M , Hassandarvish P Show all authors , Fouad M , Golbabapour S , Talaee S

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  • 1 Center of Studies for Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University Technology Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2013 Aug;28(8):1321-9.
PMID: 23611708 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.12229

Abstract

Corchorus olitorius is a medicinal plant traditionally utilized as an antifertility, anti-convulsive, and purgative agent. This study aimed to evaluate the gastroprotective effect of an ethanolic extract of C. olitorius against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in adult Sprague Dawley rats.

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