Quercetin is a flavonoid having anti-inflammatory activity by cyclooxygenase -2 inhibition. In addition quercetin has a cytoprotective activity against gastric ulcer due to its antioxidative activity. The objevtive of this research was to obtain quercetin derivative through selective acetylation and to find out the anti-inflammatory activity and gastric ulcer side effect of the synthesis produc…
Eurycoma lonifolia (pasak Bumi) are widely found in East Kalimantan. Etnobotanically, the roots of this plant were used to decrease gastric pain and anti ulcers, but scientific evidences have not been available yet. The objective of this research was to test the anti-ulcer effect of Eurycoma longifolia against gastric ulcer in rats. Water extract of Eurycoma longifolia’s given to the rats bef…