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. 2011 Apr-Jun;3(2):95–105.

Table 3.

Effect of M.sapientum seed extract on charcoal meal stimulated gastrointestinal transit in mice

Dose (p.o) Mean intestinal length (cm) Mean distance traveled by charcoal (cm) % GI transit
Group I 0.4 ml/mouse 68.4±0.98 50.4±1.18 73.86±3.57
Group II 0.1 mg/kg 63.2±1.61 20±1.04** 31.62±1.32**
Group III 100 mg/kg 63.8±2.41 35±0.91** 55.05±1.39**
Group IV 200 mg/kg 66.2±2.60 24.8±1.61** 37.82±3.04**

Values are presented as mean±SEM, (n = 5); p<0.001, student's t test compared to control. Group I animals received vehicle (1% Tween 80 in water), Group II received atropine sulfate 0.1 mg/kg body weight, Group III and Group IV were treated with 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight (p.o.) of the MMSS