Table 5 Anti-diarrheal effect of PEF, DMF, and EAF by castor oil-induced diarrhea in mice
From: In vitro and in vivo evaluation of pharmacological potential of Begonia barbata Wall
Treatment | % Reduction in the frequency of diarrheal episode | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hour after administration of plant sample/drug | ||||
1 h | 2 h | 3 h | 4 h | |
Loperamide (50 mg/kg) | 100 | 90.09 | 85.65 | 74.96 |
PEF (200 mg/kg) | 49.62 | 69.97 | 57.17 | 44.98 |
PEF (400 mg/kg) | 100 | 79.88 | 71.52 | 59.97 |
EAF (200 mg/kg) | 24.81 | 69.97 | 57.17 | 50.07 |
EAF (400 mg/kg) | 75.18 | 69.97 | 50.11 | 55.02 |