Rapid mechanization of lifestyle, increased environmental pollution and lack of hygienic knowledge have led to a number of organ-related diseases. An ulcer is one such disease affecting mainly the stomach and duodenum. Though there are available a good number of antiulcer drugs in modern medicine, their adverse effects constrain the clinician to discontinue the therapy. Considering the great need of exploring herbal sources in this regard, the best effort is made to evaluate the antiulcer activity of extract of Butea monosperma bark in validated models in rats, based on its traditional...