Table 3 Effect of Ficus palmata crude extract (Fp.Cr) and atropine on charcoal meal transit time in rats
Treatment (mg/kg) | Mean length of Intestine (cm) | Distance Moved by Charcoal (cm) | Intestinal transit % |
|---|---|---|---|
Saline (10 mL/kg) | 86.00 ± 0.3 | 70.32 ± 0.6 | 82.29 |
Fp.Cr (50 mg/kg) | 88.66 ± 0.5 | 45.08 ± 0.4*** | 50.84 |
Fp.Cr (100 mg/kg) | 86.66 ± 0.4 | 42.00 ± 0.3*** | 48.46 |
Fp.Cr (300 mg/kg) | 87.00 ± 0.4 | 40.00 ± 0.5*** | 45.87 |
Atropine (0.1 mg/kg, i.p.) | 90.8 ± 0.6 | 38.32 ± 0.4*** | 44.23 |