Kiwifruits are recognized as providing relief from constipation and symptoms of constipation-
predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). However, the underlying mechanisms …

OBJECTIVE: Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints worldwide.
This study examined the effects of fig (Ficus carica L.) paste for the treatment of loperamide …

With a history as ancient as any cultivated fruit, many believe the fig has been with us even
longer than the pomegranate. The Ficus constitutes one of the largest and hardiest genera …

Abstract Whether wogonin (5, 7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone), a flavonoid originated from
the root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, which has been shown to have antiinflammatory …

Present study aimed to evaluate standardised extracts of different verities of Ficus deltoidea,
a traditional medicinal plant, for anti-inflammatory activity using three in vitro assays …

The central nervous system (CNS) activity of the methanolic extract of Ficus platyphylla stem
bark was studied on locomotor activity, pentobarbital sleeping time, exploratory behaviour …

Constipation is one of the most common functional digestive complaints worldwide. We
investigated the laxative effects of figs (Ficus carica L) in a beagle model of constipation …

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The antimalarial effect of the ethanolic stem bark extract of Ficus platyphylla Del was
evaluated against Plasmodium berghei infection in mice. Nontreated, experimental control …

The peach tree, Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, is widely cultivated in China, and its flowers
have been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to treat gut motility disorders …