In vivo anti-ulcerogenic effect of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) on ethanol-induced acute gastric mucosal lesions

• Main Authors: Deniz Ortaç (Author), Mustafa Cemek (Author), Turan Karaca (Author), Mehmet E. Büyükokuroğlu (Author), Zafer Ö. Özdemir (Author), Ayşe Tuba Kocaman (Author), Sadık Göneş (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context: Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) (Malvaceae), is a medicinal plant widely used in Turkish traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases such as ulcers and gastritis. Objective: In the present study, we evaluated the gastroprotective effect of okra against ethanol-induced acute...