Castor oil, produced from castor beans, has long been considered to be of important
commercial value primarily for the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, and coatings, among …

Ophiorrhiza rugosa var. prostrata is one of the most frequently used ethnomedicinal plants
by the indigenous communities of Bangladesh. This study was designed to investigate the …

Bacterial enteric infections exact a heavy toll on the human population, particularly among
children. Despite the explosion of knowledge on the pathogenesis of enteric diseases …

The present study explores the neuropharmacological, antinociceptive, antidiarrheal,
antioxidant, thrombolytic and cytotoxic activity of methanol extract of Psychotria calocarpa …

Castor oil (2 ml orally) produced diarrhoea in rats 1-7 h after challenge, which was
associated with gross damage to the duodenal and jejunal mucosa. 2. The injury was …

Background Myrtus communis L. has a folkloric repute for the management of diarrhea and
dysentery in different parts of the world. However, the safety and efficacy of the leaf extract …

The dry latex (DL) of Calotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae), a potent anti-inflammatory agent
has been evaluated for anti-diarrhoeal activity. Like atropine and phenylbutazone (PBZ), a …

Paederia foetida L. is used as a remedy for diarrhoea and dysentery in Asia, but has not
been investigated for its antidiarrhoeal properties. Antidiarrhoeal activity of 90% ethanol …

Abstract Background Traditional healers in Ethiopia use a wide range of medicinal plants
with antidiarrheal properties. Among these, Croton macrostachyus is one such plant claimed …

The distribution and function of the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT2A) receptor were
investigated in the intestines of wild-type (5-HT2A+/+) and knockout (5-HT2A−/−) mice. In 5 …