Table 4 In vivo antidiarrhoeal index of the root extract of B. antidysenterica
Extract | Dose Administered | Delay in defecation time (Dfreq) (%) | Gut meal travel distance (Gmeq) (%) | Purging frequency in number of wet stools (%) | In vivo Anti-diarrhoeal Index (ADI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80% BAE | DW 10 mL/kg | – | – | – | – |
Loperamide 3 mg/kg | 118.37 | 67.35 | 82.22 | 83.07 | |
BAE 100 mg/kg | 17.50 | 39.13 | 53.33 | 32.04 | |
BAE 200 mg/kg | 98.24 | 55.34 | 82.22 | 73.22 | |
BAE 400 mg/kg | 126.69 | 67.59 | 88.89 | 87.60 |