ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2024
Evaluation of the antidiarrheal activity of the 80% hydromethanolic crude extract and solvent fractions of
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- Evaluation of the Antidiarrheal Activity of 80% Methanolic Extract and Solvent Fractions of Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth. (Fabaceae) Roots in Swiss Albino Mice.BioMed research international · 2026Article
- Exploring the therapeutic potential ofFrontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
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Background: Although diarrhea is a preventable disease, it continues to have a significant impact on global health, with the burden being much greater in Sub-Saharan Africa. Medicinal plants represent affordable and locally available resources to address many diseases, including diarrhea. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the antidiarrheal activities of the 80% hydromethanolic crude extract and solvent fractions of Methods: This study was carried out by administering the 80% hydromethanolic crude extract and solvent fractions from the crude extract, including the n-hexane fraction (NHF), ethyl acetate fraction (EAF), and aqueous fraction (AF) at doses of 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, and 400 mg/kg, respectively, to the mice. The effects of these extracts and solvent fractions on reducing/delaying diarrhea were compared with the impact of the solvent used for reconstitution and a standard drug (loperamide 3 mg/kg or atropine 5 mg/kg), as well as with each other. Results: The hydromethanolic crude extract and ethyl acetate fraction at all tested doses significantly reduced wet defecation ( Conclusion: The result from this study suggests significant antidiarrheal activity of
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