Research Article

Antidiarrheal Activity of Dissotis multiflora (Sm) Triana (Melastomataceae) Leaf Extract in Wistar Rats and Subacute Toxicity Evaluation

Table 1

Variation of body weight gain (g) for treated and untreated ratsduring treatment.

SexDoses
(mg/kg)
Body weight (g)% weight gain
Day 0Day 7Day 14

Male041.37
222.84
445.68

Female029.23
222.84
445.68

The results are mean ± standard error of mean (SEM) (). Data in the same column in the same sex with different superscript are significantly different () when compared to the control.