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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2009; 15(16): 1958-1965
Published online Apr 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1958
Published online Apr 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1958
Rocket “Eruca sativa”: A salad herb with potential gastric anti-ulcer activity
Saleh Alqasoumi, Tawfeq Al-Howiriny, Mohammed Al-Yahya, Syed Rafatullah, Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal, Aromatic and Poisonous Plants Research Center, College of Pharmacy, PO Box 2457, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Al-Sohaibani, Department of Pathology (32), PO Box 2925, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Alqasoumi S designed and performed some experiments, and collected the material; Al-Howiriny T and Al-Yahya M provided vital reagents and are responsible for the preliminary phytochemical screening and extraction of the plant material; Rafatullah S contributed in performing some of the experiments and wrote the manuscript; Al-Sohaibani M carried out the histopathology.
Correspondence to: Dr. Syed Rafatullah, MD (Unani), MF Hom, Medicinal, Aromatic and Poisonous Plants Research Center (MAPPRC), College of Pharmacy, PO Box 2457, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia. srafat@ksu.edu.sa
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Received: January 27, 2009
Revised: March 18, 2009
Accepted: March 25, 2009
Published online: April 28, 2009
Revised: March 18, 2009
Accepted: March 25, 2009
Published online: April 28, 2009
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