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Table 4 Laxative activity of aqueous extract of M. micrantha (MAR) in rats

From: Laxative activities of Mareya micrantha (Benth.) Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) leaf aqueous extract in rats

Treatment

Dose

Faeces out put (g)

 
  

0-8 h

8 h-16 h

Control

5 mL/kg

0.748 ± 0.42

1.608 ± 0.65

Sodium picosulfate

5 mg/kg

5.090 ± 1.11**

5.415 ± 0.61**

MAR

100 mg/kg

0.892 ± 0.17

1.190 ± 0.28

MAR

200 mg/kg

3.703 ± 0.77*

4.733 ± 0.1.10*

MAR

400 mg/kg

4.829 ± 0.92**

5.217 ± 0.59**

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M (n = 5); * p < 0.05 compared to control group; and **p < 0.01 compared to control group.