Gastroprotective activity of Spirulina platensis in acetic acid and ethanol induced ulcers in rats

• Main Authors: Somchit, M. N., S., Siti Rahmah, A., Zuraini, A., Ahmad Bustamam, Zakaria, Z. A., Somchit, N., Shamsuddin, L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Informatics Publishing Limited and Natural Remedies 2007
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56924/1/Gastroprotective%20activity%20of%20Spirulina%20platensis%20in%20acetic%20acid%20and%20ethanol%20induced%20ulcers%20in%20rats.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56924/; http://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/jnr/article/view/192
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Objective: The effects of gastroprotective properties of Spirulina platensis was investigated in acetic acid and ethanol induced ulcers in rats. Methods: Administration of 2 and 4mg/kg Spirulina platensis extract for 7 days. After day 7, oral administration of either 80% (v/v) ethanol or 6% (v/v) ac...