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Table 1 Effect of the Ficus palmata crude extract (Fp.Cr) and loperamide against castor oil induced diarrhea in mice

From: Pharmacological and computational evaluation of fig for therapeutic potential in hyperactive gastrointestinal disorders

Treatment

(mg/kg)

No of mice (out of 5) with diarrhea

Protection

(%)

Saline (10 mL/kg) + castor oil

5

0

Fp.Cr (50 mg/kg) + castor oil

4

20

Fp.Cr (100 mg/kg) + castor oil

2*

60

Fp.Cr (300 mg/kg) + castor oil

1*

80

Loperamide (10 mg/kg) + castor oil

0**

100

  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 compared to saline group, data analyzed by Chi-squared test