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Abstract

ANTIULCEROGENIC ACTIVITY OF CORNSILK EXTRACT OF ZEA MAYS

Jude E. Okokon*, Bassey A. L. and Utibe A. Edem

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Cornsilk of Zea mays is used in Ibibio traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments including diabetes mellitus, malaria and gastrointestinal disorders. Objective: To investigate the antiulcerogenic potential of cornsilk extract of Zea mays. Materials and Methods: Ethanol cornsilk extract of Zea mays (170-510 mg/kg) was evaluated for antiulcerogenic activity against indomethacin, ethanol and histamine-induced ulcers in rats. Results: The cornsilk extract was found to possess significant (p0.05) and non dose-dependent. Conclusion: These results suggest that the cornsilk extract of Zea mays possess antiulcerogenic potential which are due to the activities of the phytochemical constituents.

Keywords: Zea mays, cornsilk, antiulcer.

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