Phytochemical screening and antiulcerogenic effect of <i> Moringa oleifera</i> aqueous leaf extract

Abstract

The effect of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaf was studied on experimentally induced gastric ulceration in rats. Pretreatment with extract 200, 300 and 400 mg/kg bw reduced the characteristic lesions induced by indomethacin compared to untreated control group in a dose dependent manner. The effects observed could be due to the action of one or more of the phytochemicals present in the leaf extract.Keywords: Moringa oleifera, peptic ulcer, phytochemicals African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines Vol. 3(3) 2006: 70-75