Research Article
Evaluation of Antidiarrheal Activity of Methanolic Extract of Maranta arundinacea Linn. Leaves
Table 3
Effect of MEMA leaves on small intestinal transition in rats.
| | Group | Treatment | Total length of intestine (cm) | Distance traveled by marker (cm) | Inhibition (%) |
| | I | Castor oil + Saline (2 mL/kg p.o) | 107.8 ± 2.36 | 101 ± 2.82 | — | | II | Castor oil + Loperamide (5 mg/kg i.p) | 103.36 ± 1.66 | 44 ± 0.07 | 46.53 | | III | Castor oil + leaves extract (200 mg/kg i.p) | 101.03 ± 3.08 | 67.6 ± 2.11 | 33.00 | | IV | Castor oil + Leaves extract (400 mg/kg i.p) | 93.7 ± 2.61 | 57.2 ± 1.41 | 43.36 |
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Values were expressed as mean ± SEM. (). , when compared with control group (ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s -test).
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