title: Evaluation of purgative activity of roots of Rumex nepalensis.
abstract: The methanol extract of Rumex nepalensis Spreng. roots at the oral dose of 100-400 mg/kg exhibited significant and dose-dependent purgative activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, 11/C Raipur Road, East Jadavpur, Calcutta 700032, India.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gayen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murugesan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003672:Defecation / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018517:Plant Roots; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D031804:Rumex
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D010936:Plant Extracts