Title: Action ofPluchea indica methanol extract as a dual inhibitor on PAF-induced paw oedema and gastric damage
Abstract:The effect of the methanol fraction of Pluchea indica (P. indica) and certain standard drugs were evaluated on platelet activation factor (PAF)-induced inflammation, gastric necrosis, ulceration and h...The effect of the methanol fraction of Pluchea indica (P. indica) and certain standard drugs were evaluated on platelet activation factor (PAF)-induced inflammation, gastric necrosis, ulceration and haematological picture. Administration of PAF (i.v.) for 20 min produced significant alteration in haematological profiles, considerable inflammation, severe gastric mucosal vasocongestion, necrosis and ulceration. Pretreatment with either P. indica and certain standard drugs significantly inhibited inflammation and incidences of lowered gastric damage.Read More
Publication Year: 1996
Publication Date: 1996-02-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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