Abstract |
Decoctions prepared from Enantia chlorantha are used in the traditional treatment of some forms of ulcers. We have tested the anti- ulcer actions of a novel protoberberine-type alkaloid (7,8,-dihydro-8-hydroxypalmatine (1)) obtained from the bark of E. chlorantha using the HCl/ ethanol, absolute ethanol and pylorus ligation techniques. The healing effect on chronic acetic acid-induced gastric ulcer was also tested. 1 (50 and 100 mg/kg) dose-dependently inhibited the formation of gastric ulcers induced by HCl/ ethanol (35-52% inhibition), absolute ethanol (46-53% inhibition) and pylorus ligation (38-62% inhibition). The prophylactic actions were associated with significant increases in gastric mucus production compared with the controls. The significant inhibition of pylorus-ligated ulcers occurred at gastric acid concentrations (83 mEq/l) previously known to induce severe gastric ulceration in rats. The ulcer-healing test showed significant macromorphological and histological acceleration of healing following 10-day treatment with 1 (40 - 80 mg/kg). The results show that 1 has no anti-secretory effects. The prophylactic anti- ulcer effects are associated with enhanced mucus production, which is an important factor in the mechanism of the local healing process of chronic gastric ulcers.
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Authors | P V Tan, B Nyasse, G E Enow-Orock, P Wafo, E A Forcha |
Journal | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
(Phytomedicine)
Vol. 7
Issue 4
Pg. 291-6
(Jul 2000)
ISSN: 0944-7113 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 10969722
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Ulcer Agents
- Plant Extracts
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Topics |
- Animals
- Anti-Ulcer Agents
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Disease Models, Animal
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Gastric Mucosa
(drug effects)
- Male
- Plant Extracts
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Plants, Medicinal
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Stomach Ulcer
(drug therapy, prevention & control)
- Trees
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