title: Anti - diarrhoel potential of myristica frangrans seed extracts.
abstract: Serial extracts of the seeds of M.fragrans were investigated for their anti-diarrhoeal potential in three experimental models. Though all the three extracts exhibited significant activity, the petroleum ether and ethanol extracts were found to be more effective above 200 mg | kg dose levels.
authors.affiliation: C. D. R. S. Pharmacological Research Unit, Department of Pharmacology, Medical College, Tiruvanathapuram - 695 011, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lillykutty