Table 3.

Effect of Dates Pulp Extract and Palm Sap on Gastrointestinal Transit in Rats

	GIT (%)	% of increase or decrease
Control (NaCl 0.9%)	68.46±1.88
Yohimbine (2mg/kg)	91.22±3.2*	33.24
Clonidine (1mg/kg)	21.62±2.13*	68.41
Dates pulp extract 1 (150 mg/kg)	74.02±1.02*	8.12
Dates pulp extract 2 (300 mg/kg)	81.02±2.33*	18.34
Palm sap 1 (0.4 ml/kg)	71.39±1.47*	4.27
Palm sap 2 (4 ml/kg)	74.01±0.92*	8.10

Animals (n=10) were pre-treated with aqueous date extract, palm sap, reference molecules (yohimbime and clonidine), or vehicle (NaCl 0.9%). Two hours after, rats received the standard charcoal meal (10% charcoal in 5% gum Arabic).

^*P<.05 compared to control group.

GIT, gastrointestinal transit; NaCl, sodium chloride.