Pharmacological properties of melilotus indica plant: gastrointestinal and toxicological effects

ABSTRACT

Melilotus indica plant alcoholic extract inhibited the intestinal motility of rabbit's duodenum. This inhibition was proved to be myogenic in nature. It also inhibited the motility of taania hydatigena of dogs. The extract significantly increased the ruminal gas production in Egyptian buffaloes ruminal liquor in vitro. The LD[50] of melilotis indica a alcohol extract after oral and intraperitoneal administration in mice was found to be 320 and 100 mg/100g b.wt., respectively toxic symptoms and post-mortum finding were also reported