Doctor of Philosophy in biochemisry: Gastrointestinal protective activity of two Indian medicinal plants against drug induced toxicity

In addition, mucus has antioxidant activity to reduce mucosal damage caused by factors produced by bacteria and immunocytes (Grisham et al., 1987). Eicosanoid bioactive lipids that include prostaglandins, leukotrienes and thromboxanes play an essential role in gastric physiology.