Anti-ulcer activity of methanol extract of Tectona grandis Linn

Abstract

PUD is the most common disease that affects a majority of the population in the world and young people being the most affected out of all the ulcer patients. This disease involves a large number of causes like NSAID, malnutrition and deficiency, unhealthy lifestyles like chronic smoking and stress. In recent years, a rapid progressive understanding had been made concerning the mechanism of ulcers and its treatment protocols. Given the side effects of the available synthetic drugs, it calls for an investigation of newer medications which are of herbal origins. As per the literature, survey says Tectona grandis ethanol extract has been proved to show the anti-ulcer activity and considering the solubility and extractive capabilities of methanol over ethanol; the current research was performed to determine the anti-ulcer potency of methanol extract of Tectona roots. The results showed that Tectona methanol extract is way more efficient in treating ulcers in comparison to the standard drug omeprazole.