ANTIULCER ACTIVITY OF CANAVALIA VIROSA (ROXB) W&A LEAVES IN ANIMAL MODEL

Pharmaceutical Science-Pharmacology

Authors

  • A.LAVANYA Department of Pharmacology (Gunapadam), Govt. Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, Chennai600106, India
  • M.PITCHIAH KUMAR Department of Pharmacology (Gunapadam), Govt. Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, Chennai600106, India
  • J.ANBU Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, (VISTAS) Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai-600117 India
  • ASHWINI ANJANA Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, (VISTAS) Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai-600117 India
  • S.AYYASAMY Department of Pharmacology (Gunapadam), Govt. Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, Chennai600106, India

Keywords:

Kozhi Avarai Ilai Chooranam, Siddha system, Canavalia Virosa (Roxb), Antiulcer, Ranitidine

Abstract

Canavalia Virosa (Roxb) W&A Leaves has been widely used in Siddha system of medicine for various diseases. The powder of Kozhi Avarai Ilai Chooranam showed a significant inhibitory effect was screened at 200 mg/kg, for the in vivo antiulcer activity on chemical induced ulcer in rats. Ranitidine (60mg/kg) used as reference standard. Single dose (200 mg/kg) treatment with the siddha drug Kozhi Avarai Ilai Chooranam produced 30% antiulcer effect. The trial drug showed a significant antiulcer activity (P<0.01) and were comparable with that of standard thus validating the traditional claim of the plant.

Published

2012-12-31

How to Cite

A.LAVANYA, KUMAR, M., J.ANBU, ANJANA, A., & S.AYYASAMY. (2012). ANTIULCER ACTIVITY OF CANAVALIA VIROSA (ROXB) W&A LEAVES IN ANIMAL MODEL: Pharmaceutical Science-Pharmacology. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 2(4), P39-P43. Retrieved from https://ijlpr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/289

Issue

Volume 2 Issue 4, October - December 2012

Section

Research Articles

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