Acute toxicity and anti-ulcerogenic activity of an aqueous extract from the stem bark of Terminalia superba Engl. and Diels (Combretaceae)

Abstract

ABSTRACT Terminalia superba is a plant used in traditional medicine to treat many illnesses particularly gastro-intestinal disorders. This study was aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity and gastric anti-ulcer activity of an aqueous extract of Terminalia superba (AETs). The LD 50 was determined by the graphic method o