The application of inorganic chemistry to medicine (“Elemental Medicine”) is a rapidly developing field, and novel therapeutic and diagnostic metal complexes are now having an impact on medical practice. Advances in biocoordination chemistry are crucial for improving the design of compounds to reduce toxic side-effects and understand their mechanisms of action. In this article, we focus on the ...

An antiulcer polysaccharide fraction (BR-2) from Bupleurum falcatum L. was examined for its effect on the healing of chronic ulcers induced by acetic acid in rats. When BR-2 was administered orally to the rats, it was shown to be effective in the healing of acetic acid-induced chronic ulcer. This result suggests that the use of herbal prescriptions containing B. falcatum L. may prove useful for...

INTRODUCTION: Ulcer is a common disorder of the gastrointestinal system, which causes much discomfort to patients, disrupting their daily routines and causes mental agony. Peptic ulcer is defined as a break off in the continuity of the mucosa of stomach or duodenum as a consequence of some medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), gastric acids and pepsin finally causes le...