Evaluation of anti-ulcer, anti-secretory and anti helicobacter pylori effects of folkloric medicinal plant, Fumaria vaillantii L, in rats

Abstract

This paper evaluated anti-ulcer, anti-secretory and anti-helicobacter pylori effects of folkloric medicinal plant, 
Fumaria vaillantii L, in rats. Different toxic agents; ethanol (80%), NaOH (0.2 mol/L), NaCl (25%) and indomethacin 
(30 mg/kg, body weight) were used to produce acute gastric ulceration in rats. Anti-secretory studies were 
undertaken by using pylorus-ligation, Shay rat technique. F. vaillantii L aqueous extract (Aq-FV) was used in three 
doses (100, 200 and 300 mg/kg bodyweight). Aq-FV was further tested for anti-H. pylori activity. Extract 
significantly attenuated gastric mucosal damage induced by toxic agents and indomethacin in rats. Aq-FV restored 
partially mucus secretion in indomethacin model. In pylorus-ligated rats, Aq-FV significantly reduced the basal 
gastric acid secretion, acidity and ulceration. Aq-FV possesses significant and more potent anti- ulcer and 
cytoprotective activities against experimentally-induced gastric ulcers in comparison to Omeprazole. Extract 
showed significant but less potent anti-H. pylori activity in comparison to Clarithromycin. Evaluation agreed with 
the folkloric use of F. vaillantii L as anti-ulcer and anti-secretory tool.