Antiulcer activity of Muntingia calabura leaves involves the modulation of endogenous nitric oxide and nonprotein sulfhydryl compounds

• Main Authors: Balan, Tavamani, Mohd Sani, Mohd Hijaz, Suppaiah, Velan, Mohtarrudin, Norhafizah, Suhaili, Zarizal, Ahmad, Zuraini, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Informa Healthcare 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36502/1/Antiulcer%20activity%20of%20Muntingia%20calabura%20leaves%20involves%20the%20modulation%20of%20endogenous%20nitric%20oxide%20and%20nonprotein%20sulfhydryl%20compounds.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36502/; http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/13880209.2013.839713

Context: Muntingia calabura L. (Muntingiaceae) is a native plant species of the American continent and is widely cultivated in warm areas in Asia, including Malaysia. The plant is traditionally used to relieve pain from gastric ulcers. Objective: This study was designed to determine the antiulcer ac...