Evaluation of antiulcer activity of root and leaf extract of Polyscias balfourianavar.marginata

Polyscias Balfouriana is an ornamental plant which belongs to the family Araliaceae. The plant is a bushy shrub with glossy green coloured leaves with white margins. The chemical nature of the active principles is high content of triterpenoid saponins. The family and the chemical nature of this plant are same as that of Panax Ginseng. Since ginseng is well established for its anti stress property, it was used as the standard drug for evaluating the anti ulcer activity. Ulcer was induced by physical and chemical method. The leaf and root extract was given in two different concentrations of 250mg/kg and 500mg/kg body weight. It was observed that the leaf extract of 500mg/kg body weight showed better anti ulcer activity.

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