Ethanolic leaf extract of Verbena hastata produces antidiarrhoeal and gastrointestinal motility slowing effects in albino rats

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research

Volumn 4, Issue 16, 2010, Pages 1624-1627

  Akuodor, G C ^a   Idris Usman, M ^a   Ugwu, T C ^a   Akpan, J L ^b   Irogbeyi, L A ^c   Iwuanyanwu, T C ^a   Osunkwo, U A ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (Nigeria)

^b EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anti diarrhoeal; Castor oil; Gastrointestinal tract; Verbena hastate

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ATROPINE; CASTOR OIL; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VERBENA HASTATA EXTRACT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIDIARRHEAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFECATION HABIT; DIARRHEA; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; LD 50; LOOSE FECES; MALE; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; RAT; RAT STRAIN; SWISS ALBINO RAT; TOXICITY TESTING; VERBENA HASTATA; VERBENACEAE;

MUS; RATTUS; VERBENA; VERBENA HASTATA;

EID: 78149389897     PISSN: 19960875     EISSN: 19960875     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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