Gastric anti-ulcer activity of silymarin, a lipoxygenase inhibitor, in rats
- 1 November 1992
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Vol. 44 (11) , 929-931
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7158.1992.tb03239.x
Abstract
Oral treatment with silymarin was found to be effective in the prevention of gastric ulceration induced by cold-restraint stress, in rats. Statistically significant ulcer index values with respect to the control group, were observed. In 6 h pyloric-ligated animals silymarin showed a significant reduction in the number and severity of the ulcers; however, it did not alter the gastric secretion volume or acidity although histamine concentration was significantly decreased. In absolute ethanol-induced ulcers, treatment with silymarin 1 or 2 h before the anti-ulcerogenic agent, did not prevent the formation of gastric lesions. Furthermore, the hexosamine content was decreased significantly, but the total protein output was enhanced, showing similar values to those with the standard drug, carbenoxolone. These results suggest that the anti-ulcerogenic effect of silymarin could be related to its inhibitory mechanism of enzymatic peroxidation by the lipoxygenase pathway, avoiding leukotriene synthesis.Keywords
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