Effect of aqueous leaf extract of Irvingia gabonensis on gastrointestinal tract in rodents.
Indian J Exp Biol
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2004 Aug; 42(8): 787-91
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ABSTRACT
Effect of the aqueous leaf extract of I. gabonensis on the gastrointestinal tract was investigated on isolated rabbit jejunum, guinea pig ileum, gastrointestinal motility, castor oil-induced diarrhoea in mice and castor oil-induced fluid accumulation in rats. The results showed that the extract exhibited a concentration-dependent relaxation of spontaneous pendular movement of isolated rabbit jejunum and guinea pig ileum, and attenuated both acetylcholine-induced contraction of rabbit jejunum and histamine-induced contraction of guinea pig ileum. The extract (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) also caused a significant dose-dependent decrease of gastrointestinal motility in mice (40.12, 39.45 and 37.45%), intestinal fluid accumulation in rats (71.43, 81.63 and 83.27%), and remarkably protected mice against castor oil-induced diarrhoea [58.33, 75 and 91.67% (Di Carlo score)] respectively. Preliminary phytochemical screening of the aqueous leaf extract of I. gabonensis revealed the presence of saponins, tannins, phenols and phlobatanins.
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Conejos
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Ratas
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Femenino
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Masculino
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Extractos Vegetales
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Celulosa
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Ratas Wistar
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Simaroubaceae
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Tracto Gastrointestinal
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Diarrea
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Indian J Exp Biol
Año:
2004
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