Antidiarrheal activity of ethanolic bark extract of Mitragyna diversifolia

The ethanolic bark extract of Mitragyna diversifolia showed significant (p<0.05) antidiarrheal activity on gastrointestinal motility with barium sulfate milk model and castor oil- induced diarrheal model in rats. These results revealed that the bark extract possess pharmacological activity agains...

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Main Author: Jebunnessa, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin, M. Mahabub- (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Bangladesh Pharmacological Society, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The ethanolic bark extract of Mitragyna diversifolia showed significant (p<0.05) antidiarrheal activity on gastrointestinal motility with barium sulfate milk model and castor oil- induced diarrheal model in rats. These results revealed that the bark extract possess pharmacological activity against diarrhea and may possibly explain the use of the plant in traditional medicine.
Item Description:1991-007X
1991-0088