Intestinal Protective Effects of Herbal-Based Formulations in Rats against Neomycin Insult

Table 1

The procedure of herbal extraction and fermentation in the preparation of HF-1 and HF-2 formulations.

Formulation	Herbs	Herbal extraction	Processing of herbal extract
			Reconstitution of dried extract	Dispersion of extract suspension	Supplementation of extract suspension	Fermentation of extract
HF-1	ARM	Decoction followed by drying of extract	10% (w/v) suspension in water	Ultrasonication and shaking at 70°C	Glucose (2% w/v)	Unfermented
	MMF	Decoction followed by drying of extract	10% (w/v) in water	Ultrasonication and shaking at 70°C	Glucose (2% w/v)	Unfermented
	DS	Decoction followed by drying of extract	10% (w/v) in water	Ultrasonication and shaking at 70°C	LB broth powder (2.5% w/v)	Unfermented
HF-2	ARM	Decoction followed by drying of extract	10% (w/v) in water	Ultrasonication and shaking at 70°C	Glucose (2% w/v)	Fermented by Bacillus  licheniformis
	MMF	Decoction followed by drying of extract	10% (w/v) in water	Ultrasonication and shaking at 70°C	Glucose (2% w/v)	Fermented by Leuconostoc  mesenteroides
	DS	Decoction followed by drying of extract	10% (w/v) in water	Ultrasonication and shaking at 70°C	LB broth powder (2.5% w/v)	Fermented by Bacillus  licheniformis