Anti-ulcer mechanism of the aqueous extract of Osyris quadripartite

Abstract

Peptic ulcer disease, otherwise called as Ulcers, is the most noted disease in the world today. A large population that is affected with the ulcer disease is the age group of people between 20-50 years of age. This disease is not dreadful on its own but is responsible for the causation of many other problems and diseases in the body. This may be due to various factors like the long-term usage of potent drugs like NSAID's, nutrition deficiencies, and unhealthy lifestyle habits like smoking, stress etc. Herbs are being used to treat many diseases, and almost 50% of the population in the world uses herbal-based medicine. Medicinal plants are the primary sources of a cure for those diseases. Numerous plants have been researched and investigated for the anti-ulcer property, and various publications were made too in this respect. Aqueous extract of the plant, Osyris quadripartite was extracted and investigated for the anti-ulcer activity in the ethanol-induced ulcer disease method. The extracts were tested in three doses and compared to the standard drug, Omeprazole. The extract at a higher dose exhibited more significant activity when compared to that at a lower dose and also the standard drug.