Traditional medicine has been of immense importance to the world teeming populace. A total of (16) sixteen rats were used for this
investigation to affirm the traditional use of Lantana camara in the treatment of ulcer. They were divided into 4 groups of 4 animals
each, the following parameters were measured and recorded, ulcer score, PH, gastric acid and proteins. The plant has been found to
reduce ulcer score, reduce PH and reduce gastric acid secretion. This indicated and affirms the anti-ulcer potentials of the widely
used plant
Keywords: ulcer, ulcer score, Lantana camara, traditional medicine