EVALUATION OF THE GASTROPROTECTIVE AND SUB-CHRONIC TOXICITY OF METHANOL STEM BARK EXTRACT OF XIMENIA AMERICANA LINN (OLACACEAE) IN MALE WISTAR RATS
Abstract Ximenia americana is a plant used traditionally in northern parts of Nigeria for treatment of leprotic ulcers and mouth ulcers in addition to other medicinal uses. It contains flavanoids, saponins, tannins among others that has been reported to possess gastroprotective potentials. . The aim of this study is to evaluate the gastro-protective effects and establish the toxicity profile of the methanol stem back extract of Ximenia americana. The oral ...
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