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Abstract :
The anti-ulcer activity of Methanolic extracts of Acanthus ilicifolius Leaves (MEAI) was investigated in pylorus ligation and ethanol induced ulcer models in wistar albino rats. In both models, the common parameter determined was the ulcer index. MEAI at doses of 100, 200mg per kg body weight produced significant inhibition of the gastric lesions induced by pylorus ligation and ethanol induced gastric ulcers. The extract showed the significant reduction in the gastric volume, free acidity and ulcer index as compare to control. This present study indicates that Acanthus ilicifolius have potential anti ulcer activity in the both models. These results may further suggest that the Leaf Methanolic extracts were found to possess anti ulcerogenic as well as ulcer healing properties, which might be due to anti secretary activity.