Table 3.
Effect of Ficus palmata crude extract (Fp.Cr) and atropine on charcoal meal transit time in rats
| Treatment (mg/kg) | Mean length of Intestine (cm) | Distance Moved by Charcoal (cm) | Intestinal transit % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline (10 mL/kg) | 86.00 ± 0.3 | 70.32 ± 0.6 | 82.29 |
| Fp.Cr (50 mg/kg) | 88.66 ± 0.5 | 45.08 ± 0.4*** | 50.84 |
| Fp.Cr (100 mg/kg) | 86.66 ± 0.4 | 42.00 ± 0.3*** | 48.46 |
| Fp.Cr (300 mg/kg) | 87.00 ± 0.4 | 40.00 ± 0.5*** | 45.87 |
| Atropine (0.1 mg/kg, i.p.) | 90.8 ± 0.6 | 38.32 ± 0.4*** | 44.23 |
***p < 0.001 compared to control saline group, one-way analysis of variance followed by Post-hoc Tukey’s test, n = 5