Abstract
CONTEXT: Gastric ulcer is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders. A number of studies have been carried out to determine the efficacy of herbal medicines in the treatment of gastric ulcer. OBJECTIVES: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the anti-ulcerogenic activity of methanol extract of Gomphrena celosioides (GC) in male Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The rats were divided into eight groups, methanol extract of GC was administered orally, for seven consecutive to five groups. On the 7(th) day, indomethacin was administered to induce gastric ulceration. Gastric secretions were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: Animals pretreated with GC extract showed a significant reduction in ulcer score, ulcer index, gastric volume, and gastric total acidity in indomethacin-induced ulcer models in a dose dependent manner when compared to the ulcerated control group. CONCLUSION: The study revealed gastroprotective activity of the extract in dose-dependent manner. Methanol extract of the leaves of GC was significantly effective in protecting the gastric mucosa against indomethacin-induced ulcers at all the dose level studied.