Table 5.
In vivo antidiarrheal activity of methanolic extracts of flowers from Delonix regia (DrFME), Cassia fistula (CfFME), and Lagerstroemia speciosa (LsFME) through castor oil-induced diarrheal test.
| Group | Dose (mg/kg body weight) | Number of diarrheal feces | % of inhibition of diarrhea |
|---|---|---|---|
| DrFME | 200 | 6.80 ± 1.30 | 37.21 |
| 400 | 4.60 ± 1.40 | 57.67 | |
| CfFME | 200 | 6.40 ± 1.34 | 40.15 |
| 400 | 4.20 ± 1.30 | 61.27 | |
| LsFME | 200 | 5.80 ± 0.84 | 46.15 |
| 400 | 3.20 ± 0.84 | 70.27 | |
| Positive control (Loperamide hydrochloride) | 3.0 | 1.60 ± 0.55 | 85.39 |
| Negative control (Distilled water) | 10 ml/kg body weight | 10.80 ± 0.84 | 0 |