Synergy Effects of Three Plant Extracts on Protection of Gastric Mucosa

Nat Prod Commun. 2015 Nov;10(11):1989-91.

Abstract

The gastric mucosa protection effect of three natural plant extracts, Hericium erinaceus (HE), Centella asiatica (CA) and Amomum villosum (AV), were evaluated using the indomethacin damage model. Compared with a single extract, a combination of HE/CA/AV, especially with the ratios of 80:10:10, 45:45:10 and 45:10:45, showed significant synergistic effects for protection of the gastric mucosa with gastric ulcer inhibition rates of 97.8 ± 0.7%, 86.5 ± 2.8% and 86.1 ± 3.6%, respectively. Microscopic appearances of the gastric mucosa were carried out to help confirm the results.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amomum / chemistry*
  • Animals
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Basidiomycota / chemistry*
  • Centella / chemistry*
  • Drug Synergism
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Gastric Mucosa / drug effects*
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Stomach Ulcer / pathology
  • Stomach Ulcer / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anti-Ulcer Agents
  • Plant Extracts