Research Article
Surabhi Bhatnagar, Vipin K. Ga
Abstract
Musa paradisiaca (Family: Musaceae) is a perennial tree like herb. The aqueous extract of leaves of Musa paradisiaca was prepared by hot maceration and then it was subjected to priliminary phytochemical investigation.Then antiulcer efficacy of aqueous extract of leaves of Musa paradisiaca at 250 and 1000 mg/kg dose level was evaluated by aspirin induced model. The aqueous extract at both the dose levels was found to possess significant antiulcer activity in this model.