Synergistic gastroprotective activity of methanolic extract of a mixture of Melastoma malabathricum and Muntingia calabura leaves in rats

• Main Authors: Siti Zawanah Halim (Author), Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria (Author), Maizatul Hasyima Omar (Author), Norhafizah Mohtarrudin (Author), Ikarastika Rahayu Abdul Wahab (Author), Muhammad Nazrul Hakim Abdullah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Melastoma malabathricum L. (family Melastomaceae; MM) and Muntingia calabura L. (family Elaeocarpaceae; MC) have been separately reported to possess gastroprotective activity. In an attempt to develop a pharmaceutical product with antiulcer potential, the synergistic gastroprotec...