title: Effects of Teucrium divaricatum Heldr. ssp. divaricatum decoction on experimental ulcer in rats.
abstract: The effects of chronic intragastric administration of the aerial parts decoction of Teucrium divaricatum Heldr. ssp. divaricatum (Labiateae) on experimental acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)-induced ulcer were studied in rats. The ulcer index and histological mucosa regeneration were evaluated. The ulcer index significantly decreased (U.I. 1.7+/-1.5; P<0.05) after treatment with a lyophilized decoction of T. divaricatum (500 mg/kg os), once daily for 7 days, compared to the control (U.I. 11.4+/-2.3). The ultrastructure modifications of gastric mucosa were observed by transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) confirming the antisecretory effect exercised by administration of the T. divaricatum decoction. Treatment with T. divaricatum seems to block up parietal cell acid secretion and to stimulate in the chief cells the formation of zymogen granules.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaco-Biological Department, School of Pharmacy, University of Messina, Vill. SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Galati
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Mondello
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Aquino
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miceli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanogo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tzakou
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Monforte
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001241:Aspirin; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D019083:Mediterranean Region; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D001241:Aspirin