title: Gastric antiulcer activity of UL-409 in rats.
abstract: Effect of UL-409, a multiconstituent herbal preparation was evaluated on different models of gastric ulcers in rats. In doses 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg. p.o. it significantly reduced the gastric secretory volume and ulcer index in pylorus ligated rats, and showed significant mucoprotective effect at 100 mg/kg dose on both acute and chronic treatment. UL-409(50 and 100 mg/kg doses) prevented immobilization induced gastric ulceration and showed significant mucosal protection. In forced swimming induced ulcers, UL-4093(50 and 100 mg/kg) completely abolished the ulcerogenesis and strengthened the mucosal barrier. It also protected the indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers and significantly increased the mucosal content. Cimetidine (10 mg/kg) and diazepam (20 mg/kg) were used for comparison. The results indicate that UL-409 has anti-ulcerogenic effects due to its mucoprotective effect. The preparation can be used alone or in combination with other ulcer healing agents.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacology Division, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008515:Medicine, Ayurvedic; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; C104084:UL 409; D002927:Cimetidine