Drugs Prof. Amani Awaad Vice-Dean of Pharmacy at SAU has obtained a patent from the European Bureau for Innovations for making a cure to stomach ulcers. The cure was made from Euphorbia Cuneata Plant.
Prof. Awwad was the main researcher and she was assisted by Dr. Riham Melaji Pharmacology researcher, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science in King Saud University. This innovation is an addition to use medical plants in Herbal Remedies. The used plant know as Euphorbia Cuneata Vahl, which is from a part from Euphorbiaceous Family.
This innovation provides a natural and safe drug for stomach ulcers without any side effects on liver and kidneys. It was tested on a number of volunteers.