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Antisecretory, Gastroprotective, Antioxidant and Anti-Helicobcter Pylori Activity of Zerumbone from Zingiber Zerumbet (L.) Smith

Heyam Mohamed Ali Sidahmed, Najihah Mohd Hashim, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Hapipah Mohd Ali, Syam Mohan, Siddig İbrahim Abdelwahab, Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha, Mun Fai Loke, Jamuna Vadivelu

PLoS ONE · 2015 · 118 citations · 51 references

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Abstract

The results of the present study revealed that zerumbone promotes ulcer protection, which might be attributed to the maintenance of mucus integrity, antioxidant activity, and HSP-70 induction. Zerumbone also exhibited antibacterial action against H. pylori.

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