M. E. Atukpa

Acute Toxicity, Antisecretory Activity and Proton Pump (H+/K+ - ATPase) Inhibitory Potential of Methanol Leaf Extract of Saccharum spontaneum in Aspirin-induced Gastric Lesions

B. Usman, M. E. Atukpa, A. N. Salmanu, A. I. Jibrin, M. D. Ibrahim, A. B. Muhammad, H. M. Timta, M. Lurwan, K. Haruna, A. Aliyu & M. M. Fatima · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

Gastric ulceration is associated with excessive gastric acid secretion and impaired mucosal defence, while non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin are important causes of gastric mucosal injury. Saccharum spontaneum has traditionally been used in the management of g...