PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIULCEROGENIC EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT

Authors

  • D. Dahiru
  • J. A. Onubiyi
  • H A. Umaru

Keywords:

Moringa oleifera, peptic ulcer, phytochemicals.

Abstract

The effect of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaf was studied on experimentally induced gastric ulceration in rats. Pretreatment with extract 200, 300 and 400 mg/kg bw reduced the characteristic lesions induced by indomethacin compared to untreated control group in a dose dependent manner. The effects observed could be due to the action of one or more of the phytochemicals present in the leaf extract.

Author Biographies

D. Dahiru

Department of Biochemistry Federal University of Technology, Yola P.M.B. 2076, Yola, Adamawa State.

J. A. Onubiyi

Department of Biochemistry Federal University of Technology, Yola P.M.B. 2076, Yola, Adamawa State.

H A. Umaru

Department of Biochemistry Federal University of Technology, Yola P.M.B. 2076, Yola, Adamawa State.

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Published

2006-03-27

How to Cite

Dahiru, D., Onubiyi, J. A., & Umaru, H. A. (2006). PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIULCEROGENIC EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 3(3), 70–75. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/108

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2006)

Section

Research Papers

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