Gastroprotective effects of the aqueous seed extract of Entada gigas (Linn.) Fawc. and Rendle (Fabaceae) in ulcer models in rats
| dc.contributor.author | Akindele, A.J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Salako, O.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ajibulu, A.J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Osiagwu, D.D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adeyemi, O.O. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-19T14:53:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-04-19T14:53:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description | Scholarly articles | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: The extract of Entada gigas Linn. (Fabaceae) is used for the treatment of ulcer in Nigerian local medicine. Objectives: This study investigated the gastroprotective effects of the aqueous seed extract of E. gigas on gastric ulcers in rats. Methodology: The ethanol- (EIU), pylorus ligation- (PLIU) and cold restraint stress (CRSIU)-induced ulcer models were used. The aqueous seed extract was administered at doses of 50-400 mg/kg p.o. Estimations of gastric content volume, pH and titratable acidity in PLIU test and ulcer score/index in all models were done. Results: In the EIU test, E. gigas produced significant reduction (p < 0.05) in ulcer scores, with peak effect elicited at 100 mg/kg (2.30 ± 0.99; 87.22% inhibition), compared with control (10.80 ± 0.80). This effect was comparable to that of misoprostol (3.00 ± 1.31; 83.33% inhibition). In the PLIU test, the extract caused significant reduction (p < 0.05) in the ulcer score compared with control (6.30 ± 0.70). Peak effect was elicited at the dose of 200 mg/kg (ulcer score 2.90 ± 0.83; 63.17%). This effect was comparable to that of cimetidine (2.60 ± 0.93; 66.98%). Also, the extract at 50 and 200 mg/kg, and cimetidine 100 mg/kg (0.24 ± 0.07, 1.06 ± 0.22 and 1.02 ± 0.16 mL/4 h, respectively) significantly reduced (p < 0.05) the volume of gastric content relative to control (2.32 ± 0.33 mL/4 h). In the CRSIU test, E. gigas caused significant reduction (p < 0.05) in the ulcer score, with the greatest effect produced at the dose of 50 mg/kg (0.80 ± 0.49; 92.38% inhibition), relative to control (4.20 ± 0.64). This effect was comparable to that of misoprostol (1.40 ± 0.60; 80% inhibition). Conclusion: The aqueous seed extract of E. gigas possess significant antiulcer activity mediated via cytoprotective and anti-secretory mechanisms. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Abidemi J. Akindele, Olanrewaju A. Salako, Margaret O. Sofidiya, Aladesanmi J. Ajibulu, Daniel D. Osiagwu and Olufunmilayo O. Adeyemi (2016). Gastroprotective effects of the aqueous seed extract of Entada gigas (Linn.) Fawc. and Rendle (Fabaceae) in ulcer models in rats. African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics 5 (3), 155-162. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2303‐9841 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9329 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kenya Society for Basic and Applied Pharmacology | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics;5(3) | |
| dc.subject | Entada gigas | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cytoprotective | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gastroprotective effect | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ulcer | en_US |
| dc.subject | Research Subject Categories::PHARMACY::Pharmacognosy | en_US |
| dc.title | Gastroprotective effects of the aqueous seed extract of Entada gigas (Linn.) Fawc. and Rendle (Fabaceae) in ulcer models in rats | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |