Research Article
EVALUATION OF ANTI ULCER ACTIVITY OF OLDENLANDIA CORYMBOSA (L)
Abstract
The aim of the research is to find out new anti ulcer drugs from indigenous plant which are potent and nontoxic or minimal toxic and to investigate the anti ulcer activity of Oldenlandia Corymbosa (L). The powder of Oldenlandia Corymbosa (L) was successively Extracted with Ethyl alcohol and Aqueous .The preliminary phytochemical test were done and the LD50 values for both alcohol and aqueous extract determined. The anti ulcer activity of the alcoholic (200 mg / kg. p.o.) and aqueous Extract (400 mg / kg. p.o.) were assessed in Aspirin induced gastric ulcer.
