Table 4 Effect of crude hydromethanolic extract of root of Indigofera spicata on misoprostol induced GI secretion in mice
From: Antidiarrheal activity of crude methanolic root extract of Idigofera spicata Forssk.(Fabaceae)
Group | Weight of small intestine (g) | Intestinal fluid accumulation ratio | Weight of intestinal fluid (g) | % Inhibition of intestinal fluid accumulation ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NS | 1.94 ± 0.52 | 0.109 ± 0.008 | 0.4567 ± 0.11 | 0.00 |
3 mg/kg Lop | 1.38 ± 0.81 | 0.084 ± 0.004* | 0.1567 ± 0.01* | 22.81 |
100 mg/kg IS | 1.46 ± 0.35 | 0.088 ± 0.004 | 0.1367 ± 0.03* | 19.21 |
200 mg/kg IS | 1.45 ± 0.67 | 0.090 ± 0.006 | 0.1383 ± 0.01* | 17.27 |
400 mg/kg IS | 1.59 ± 0.41 | 0.096 ± 0.005 | 0.1650 ± 0.03* | 11.81 |