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The ideal anti ulcerant |
Composition
Each 10ml contains
| Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra) |
95mg |
| Brahmi (Hydrocotyle asiatica) |
50 mg |
| Kurchi (Holarrhena antidysenterica) |
50mg |
| Prabal bhasma (Corallium rubram) |
50 mg |
Phytochemistry
The active ingredients of
Glycyrrhiza glabra are Kanzonol
1, 2, glabridin, hispaglabridin (A & B), omethylglabridin, hydroxy-o-methylglabridin
3, 4, 5, prenylphaseollin isoflavan
6, and licoagrosides (A & B)
7. The main chemical constituents in
Hydrocotyle asiatica are asiaticoside, which is a triterpene glycoside, brahmoside and brahminoside, which are saponin glycosides and madecassoside, a glycoside. The plant is also a source of vitamin K, magnesium, calcium and sodium. The principle ingredients of
Holarrhena antidysenterica are antidysentericine
8 and other alkaloids
9
Clinical Pharmacology
Pepsto capsule exerts powerful anti-bacterial action against Helicobacter pylori. Pepsto capsule enhances the mucosal barrier to the diffusion of acid. The anti-inflammatory action of Pepsto capsule relieves the painful symptoms. Pepsto capsule promotes faster healing of the ulcer by increasing levels of GABA and also suppresses the activation of pepsinogen and provides long-term relief.
Pepsto capsule enhances gastric pH and exerts antacid action. Pepsto capsule is clinically validated for safety and efficacy.
Indications
Peptic ulcer.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Adverse Effects
Not found in multi-centric clinical trials. Safe for long term use.
Special Precautions
None.
Dosage
1 capsule twice a day ½ hour. before meals. And 1 capsule at bed time or as directed by the physician.
Presentation
Strip of 10 capsules.
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