Oral High-Dose Ankaferd Administration Effects on Gastrointestinal System

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Akbal E., KÖKLÜ S., Astarci H. M., Kocak E., Karaca G., Beyazit Y., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.10, no.4, pp.451-456, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.7150/ijms.4875
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.451-456
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and aims: Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) is a herbal extract obtained from five different plants. It has a therapeutic potential for the management of external hemorrhage and controlling gastrointestinal bleeding. However, ABS's effects are not unknown on gastrointestinal systems. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of short-and long-term systemic exposure and gastrointestinal safety following the oral administration of high-dose ABS in rats.