Table 2.
Effect of the hydroethanolic extract of Bixa orellana leaves on stool mass and stool frequencies in mice.
| Group | Treatment | Total feces (g) | Diarrheal feces (g) | Inhibition (%) | Frequency (number/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | H2O (10 mL/kg) | 0.28 ± 0.02 | 0.25 ± 0.02 | — | 3.00 ± 0.71 |
| Lop5 | 5 mg/kg | 0.06±0.02∗∗ | 0.04±0.04∗∗ | 84.00 | 0.60 ± 0.60∗ |
| HEBo25 | 25 mg/kg | 0.20 ± 0.02b | 0.17 ± 0.03b | 32.00 | 1.80 ± 0.49b |
| HEBo50 | 50 mg/kg | 0.15 ± 0.09∗b | 0.11 ± 0.09∗b | 56.00 | 0.80 ± 0.49∗ |
| HEBo100 | 100 mg/kg | 0.10±0.04∗∗ | 0.06±0.04∗∗ | 76.00 | 0.60 ± 0.24∗ |
| HEBo200 | 200 mg/kg | 0.04±0.03∗∗ | 0.03±0.03∗∗ | 88.00 | 0.20±0.20∗∗ |
Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M (n = 5). DC: diarrheal control; Lop5: Loperamide 5 mg/kg; HEBo25, HEBo50, HEBo100, and HEBo200: hydroethanolic extract of Bixa orellana leaves, respectively, at 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg. Significant difference: ∗P < 0.05; ∗∗P < 0.01 compared with DC; bP < 0.05 compared with Lop5.