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Abstract

Background

(L.) Willd., commonly known as Kalijiri, has been used for the treatment of different ailments, including stomach aches, skin diseases, asthma, and cough, and is popular as a powerful anthelmintic agent.

Aims

This study aimed to evaluate the pharmacognostical, physicochemical, and phytochemical parameters along with the antiulcer activity of the seeds of (L.) Willd.

Methods

The pharmacognostical evaluation included macroscopic and microscopic characterization of the seed and powder of (L.) Willd. Physicochemical parameters, such as moisture content, ash values, and extractive values, were evaluated, and fluorescence analysis was carried out. Phytochemical screening, including total flavonoid content (TFC) and total phenolic content (TPC), was conducted, along with antioxidant analysis. The anti-ulcer activity of ethanolic extract of seeds was also evaluated using an aspirin-induced ulcer model by employing multiple biochemical and histopathological assessment parameters.

Results

The morphological characteristics of seeds demonstrated that the seed was 0.8-1 cm in length and 0.1-0 in width, with a bitter taste, whereas microscopical findings revealed the presence of pericarp, endosperm, sclerenchymatous zone, parenchymatous zone, bundles of sclereids, seed coat, and prismatic crystals. Moisture content and ash values, including total ash, acid-insoluble ash, and water-soluble ash, were approximately 10.05%, 8.50%, 2.06%, and 4.35%, respectively. Extractive values of different solvents (petroleum ether, chloroform, benzene, ethanol, and water) were approximately 16.00%, 15.80%, 2.00%, 7.05%, and 1.06%, respectively. Moreover, fluorescence analysis revealed a characteristic brown colour. Preliminary phytochemical analysis showed the presence of phenolic, carbohydrates, proteins, flavonoids, saponins, diterpenes, steroids, and amino acids. The TFC and TPC revealed that the ethanolic extract contained more phenolic content, whereas the aqueous extract contained more flavonoids. The ethanolic extract exhibited 90% DPPH radical scavenging activity at a concentration of 100 µg/mL, while the aqueous extract showed 85.71% activity at the same concentration. In comparison, ascorbic acid demonstrated 94.32% scavenging activity at 40 µg/mL. The ethanolic extract of seeds at doses 200 and 400mg/kg showed a significant decrease in the ulcer index values, gastric volume, and total acidity levels, whereas an increase was observed in the SOD and GSH levels. The extract demonstrated a moderate effect on the levels of Hb and total protein when compared with the disease control group. The histopathological findings revealed the antiulcer potential of ethanolic extract of seeds at both doses.

Discussion

This study confirmed the identity, quality, and bioactive content of seeds, highlighting strong antioxidant and significant antiulcer activity of the ethanolic extract. The results support traditional use and suggest potential for developing patented herbal formulations, encouraging further research on its therapeutic applications.

Conclusion

This research plays a crucial role in raising awareness about the gastroprotective potential of . It encourages researchers to explore and further investigate its gastroprotective properties across varying doses and alternative screening models other than those used in this study.

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Keywords: seeds ; pharmacognostic ; aspirin-induced ; Wistar rat ; anti-ulcer ; Vernonia anthelmintica

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