02349nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245009600055210006900151260010900220300001200329490000800341520153200349653001301881653001401894653002101908653002001929653001801949100002001967700001801987856012602005       2011                        eng d  a0378-874100aMicroencapsulation enhances the anti-ulcerogenic properties of entada africana leaf extract0 aMicroencapsulation enhances the antiulcerogenic properties of en  aELSEVIER HOUSE, BROOKVALE PLAZA, EAST PARK SHANNON, CO, CLARE, 00000, IRELANDbELSEVIER IRELAND LTDcSEP  a553-5610 v1373 a<p>Ethnopharmacological relevance: The antiulcer potentials of most plants still remain largely unexplored, despite their prospects evidenced by their use as ethnomedicine. Entada africana (Mimosaceae) has been widely used in Africa for the treatment of skin infections, wounds, tonic for stomach troubles and against diphtheria-like throat complaints. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-ulcer properties of Entada africana (EA) ethanol leaf extract and to obtain a novel multiparticulate pharmaceutical formulation (ACE) with it. Materials and methods: Ethanol or Indomethacin was administered to rats after oral administration of EA (200, 400 and 800 mg extract/kg b.w), ACE (400 and 800 mg/kg bw), cimetidine (100 mg/kg bw), misoprostol (40 mu g/kg bw) or distilled water/saline (vehicle). Anti ulcer property was evaluated by examining and scoring stomach lesions. Results: The extract exhibited significant (P &lt; 0.01) cytoprotective effect against ethanol and indomethacin induced gastro ulceration. The microcapsules showed enhanced cytoprotective effect against ethanol and indomethacin induced gastro ulceration. Histopathologically, the effects of EA and ACE on mucus epithelia were mild with reduced neutrophil, eosinophil and lymphocytic infiltration in stomach tissues of rats ulcerated with ethanol. Conclusions: Our current findings show that EA and its multiparticulate formulation may be a useful preparation in peptic ulcer disease. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>10aAlginate10aAntiulcer10aCalcium chloride10aEntada africana10aMicrocapsules1 aObidike, I., C.1 aEmeje, M., O.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/microencapsulation-enhances-anti-ulcerogenic-properties-entada-africana-leaf-extract-0