title: Gastroprotective properties of Myristica malabarica against indometacin-induced stomach ulceration: a mechanistic exploration.
abstract: The healing activity of the methanol extract of the spice rampatri, Myristica malabarica, (RM) and omeprazole against indometacin-induced stomach ulceration has been studied in a mouse model. Treatment with RM (40 mg kg(-1) per day) and omeprazole (3 mg kg(-1) per day) for 3 days could effectively heal the stomach ulceration, as revealed from the ulcer indices and histopathological studies. Compared with the ulcerated group, treatment with RM and omeprazole for 3 days reduced the macroscopic damage score by approximately 72% and 76%, respectively (P<0.001), establishing the efficacy of RM. The extent of ulcer healing offered by 3 days' treatment with RM or omeprazole was better than that observed with natural recovery over 5 and 7 days (P<0.05). The healing capacities of RM and omeprazole could be attributed to their antioxidant activity as well as the ability to enhance the mucin content of the gastric tissues. Both drugs reduced lipid peroxidation (by 42-44%) and protein carbonyl content (by 34%), and augmented non-protein thiol levels beyond normal values. Furthermore, RM improved the mucin level beyond the normal value, while omeprazole restored it to near normalcy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Dr B.C. Roy Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and IPGME&R, 244B, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata-700 020, India.
authors.forename: Debashish
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Biswanath
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maity
authors.forename: Ajay K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bauri
authors.forename: Sandip K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bandyopadhyay
authors.forename: Subrata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005638:Fruit; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000633:toxicity; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism; D026324:Myristicaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D050050:Protein Carbonylation / Q000187:drug effects; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors; D023382:Toxicity Tests, Acute
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D009077:Mucins; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D009853:Omeprazole; D007213:Indomethacin