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ANTI-ULCER ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF BAUHINIA TOMENTOSA LINN. LEAVES

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  • Advance Research in Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals

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  • 2011

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In present study aqueous extract of leaves of Bauhinia tomentosa Linn, was evaluated for anti-ulcer activity using Alcohol-induced and Aspirin-induced ulcer model in rats used with the dose of 200,400, and 600 mg/kg body weight. Result revealed that aqueous extract of leaves of Bauhinia tomentosa Linn, significantly (*P< 0.001) active as anti-ulcer agent on both model in dose dependent manner. Omeprazole (20 mg/kg body weight) has been taken as standard for both model. Present study supports the traditional folklore claim and reveals that the leaves of Bauhinia tomentosa possess anti-ulcer activity.
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