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biological activity | Salannin, a kind of limonin, has anti-ulcer and spermicide activity. Salannin has antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria. |
Animal Model:
| Wistar rats, weighing 200-220 g (acetyl salicylic acid induced gastric lesions) |
Dosage:
| 10, 20 and 50 mg/kg |
Administration:
| P.o. |
Result:
| Significantly and dose dependently inhibited acetyl salicylic acid-induced gastric lesions. |