Anti-Diarrheal Activity Of Dodonaea Viscosa Root Extracts

Authors

  • V. RAJAMANICKAM Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Krishnankovil-626190, Tamilnadu, India
  • A. RAJASEKARAN KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
  • K. ANANDARAJAGOPAL School of Pharmacy, Masterskill University College of Health Sciences, Batu 9, Cheras - 43200, Malaysia
  • D.SRIDHARAN Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Krishnankovil-626190, Tamilnadu, India
  • K.SELVAKUMAR Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Krishnankovil-626190, Tamilnadu, India
  • B.STEPHEN RATHINARAJ Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Ram Nagar, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Dodonaea viscosa, anti-diarrheal activity, castor oil, loperamide

Abstract

The anti-diarrheal activity of the alcohol and aqueous extracts of the roots of Dodonaea viscosa (Sapindaceae) was investigated by castor oil induced diarrhea in mice. The parameters of this study were number of diarrheal episodes and mean weight of stool of mice. The percentage protection in extract treated animals showing diarrhea was compared with castor oil treated and loperamide treated animals. The results revealed that the alcohol and aqueous extracts significantly reduced diarrhea in mice with reduction in weight of stools.

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Published

31.12.2010

How to Cite

V. RAJAMANICKAM, A. RAJASEKARAN, K. ANANDARAJAGOPAL, D.SRIDHARAN, K.SELVAKUMAR, & B.STEPHEN RATHINARAJ. (2010). Anti-Diarrheal Activity Of Dodonaea Viscosa Root Extracts. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 1(4), 182–185. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/175

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 4, 2010

Section

Research Articles