Antidiarrhoeal activity of the bark extract of Careya arborea Roxb.
The methanol extract of the Careya arborea Roxb. bark significantly reduced castor oil-induced diarrhoea in mice. This effect supports the local traditional use of the plant against diarrhoea.
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Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. taufiq0007@yahoo.com
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002368:Castor Oil; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D031381:Lecythidaceae; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008517:Phytotherapy; D024301:Plant Bark; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000930:Antidiarrheals; D010936:Plant Extracts; D002368:Castor Oil