Anti-inflammatory, gastroprotective and anti-ulcerogenic effects of red algae gracilaria changii (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) extract

Background: Gracilaria changii (Xia et Abbott) Abbott, Zhang et Xia, a red algae commonly found in the coastal areas of Malaysia is traditionally used for foods and for the treatment of various ailments including inflammation and gastric ailments. The aim of the study was to investigate anti-inflamm...

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Main Authors: Shu, M.H., Appleton, D., Zandi, Keivan, AbuBakar, Sazaly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/8290/1/Anti-inflammatory%2C_gastroprotective_and_anti-ulcerogenic_effects_of_red_algae_Gracilaria_changii_%28Gracilariales%2C_Rhodophyta%29_extract.pdf