Effect of the Hydroethanolic Extract of Bixa orellana Linn (Bixaceae) Leaves on Castor Oil-Induced Diarrhea in Swiss Albino Mice

Table 5

Effect of hydroethanolic extract of Bixa orellana leaves on electrolyte concentration in intestine content in mice.

Groups	[Cl^-] (mEq/L)	[Na^+] (mEq/L)	[K^+] (mEq/L)
NC
DC
Lop5
HEBo50
HEBo100
HEBo200

Data are expressed as (). [Cl^-]: chloride ion concentration; [Na⁺]: sodium ion concentration; [K⁺]: potassium ion concentration; NC: normal control; DC: diarrheal control; Lop5: Loperamide 5 mg/kg; HEBo50, HEBo100, and HEBo200: hydroethanolic extract of Bixa orellana leaves, respectively, at 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg. Significant difference: and compared with DC.