The methanolic extract of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. and its major compound pinostrobin induces anti-ulcerogenic property in vivo: Possible involvement of indirect antioxidant action

• Main Authors: Abdelwahab, S.I., Mohan, S., Abdulla, M.A., Sukari, M.A., Abdul, A.B., Taha, M.M., Syam, S., Ahmad, S., Lee, K.H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2011
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/1905/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21771650

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf. has been used for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders including peptic ulcer. AIM OF THE STUDY: The current study aimed to investiagte the anti-ulcer activities of methanolic extract of Boesenbergia rotunda (MEBR) and its...