Gastro-protective potentials of Spirulina: role of vitamin B12
Anantharajappa K, Dharmesh SM, Ravi S · Journal of Food Science and Technology · 2019 September 19
DOI 10.1007/s13197-019-04107-8
Objective
The present study provided the impact of vitamin B12 effect on gastric ulcerations and the potential anti ulcerative effect of Spirulina biomass and Spirulina extract.
Conclusions
The study demonstrated for the first time that orally administered Spirulina biomass and Spirulina extract containing vitamin B12 exerts gastro protective effect on swim-stress induced gastric lesions in rats.
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