Gastroprotective Activity of the Unripe Fruit Extract of Juglans mandshurica in Rats

  • Lee, Eun-Bang (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hyun, Jin-Ee (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Li, Da-Wei (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jeong, Choon-Sik (College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Shin, Seung-Won (College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Cho, Sung-Ig (Dept. of Pharmacology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jhon, Gil-Ja (College of Natural Sciences, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Hee (College of Natural Sciences, Ewha Womans University)
  • Published : 2001.09.01

Abstract

The unripe fruit extract of Juglans mandshurica showed significant inhibition on aspirin and indomethacin induced gastric lesion at an oral dose of 1000 mg/kg. The extract did not show inhibition of aspirin induced ulcer and Shay ulcer at the doses of 500 and 1000 mg/kg. The results indicate that the extract had a gastroprotective activity.

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