Antiulcer activity of methanolic seed extract of Citrullus lanatus in albino rats

Abstract

Citrullus lanatus is widely distributed in Africa where majority of people consume its fruits while discarding its seeds. Apart from its nutritional benefit, traditionally, its seeds are used in the treatment of various ailment including ulcer. This study aims at evaluating the antiulcer property of Citrullus lanatus seed in animal models. The antiulcer activity of Citrullus lanatus seed (CLS) was evaluated in ethanol-induced model of gastric ulcers in albino rats. CLS extract has showed a significant (p