Mechanism(s) of action underlying the gastroprotective effect of ethyl acetate fraction obtained from the crude methanolic leaves extract of Muntingia calabura

Background: Muntingia calabura L. (family Muntingiaceae), commonly known as Jamaican cherry or kerukup siam in Malaysia, is used traditionally to treat various ailments. The aim of this study is to elucidate the possible underlying gastroprotective mechanisms of ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) of Munti...

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Main Authors: Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin, Balan, Tavamani, Azemi, Ahmad Khusairi, Omar, Maizatul Hasyima, Mohtarrudin, Norhafizah, Ahmad, Zuraini, Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim, Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir, Teh, Lay Kek, Salleh, Mohd Zaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47477/1/47477.pdf