Gastroprotective activity of Nigella sativa L oil and its constituent, thymoquinone against acute alcohol-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats

Kanter M., Demir H., KARAKAYA C., OZBEK H.

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.11, no.42, pp.6662-6666, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 42
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i42.6662
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.6662-6666
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the role of reactive oxygen species in the pathogenesis of acute ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesions and the effect of Nigella sativa L oil (NS) and its constituent thymoquinone (TQ) in an experimental model.