Table 9.
Percent intestinal transit of EAC and DCMC in the pigeons.
| Treatment | Dose mg/Kg (PO) | Total Length of Intestine (cm) | Total Distance Travelled by Charcoal Meal (cm) | % of Intestinal Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castor oil | 4 mL | 88.9 ± 5.1 | 77.7 ± 5.1 | 87.60 ± 5.8 |
| Immodium | 6 | 92.3 ± 3.9 | 30.3 ± 6.8 | 32.7 ± 6.7 |
| DW | 4 mL | 90.9 ± 2.7 | 37.3 ± 2.8 | 41.15 ± 4.3 |
| EAC | 25 | 91.4 ± 2.3 | 30.5 ± 1.9 | 33.41 ± 2.5 |
| 50 | 71.9 ± 1.6 | 38.7 ± 1.3 | 53.97 ± 2.7 | |
| 100 | 73.7 ± 3.1 | 55.3 ± 1.9 | 75.2 ± 4.9 | |
| DCMC | 25 | 66.0 ± 2.0 | 20.8 ± 1.9 | 31.5 ± 3.7 |
| 50 | 85.4 ± 1.3 | 35.2 ± 2.1 | 41.2 ± 1.9 | |
| 100 | 76.4 ± 1.7 | 39.6 ± 1.3 | 51.84 ± 2.7 |
Data are represented as mean ± SEM. EAC, ethyl acetate fraction of Chrozophora tinctoria; DCMC, dichloromethane fraction of Chrozophora tinctoria; DW, distilled water; PO, per orally/by orally; %, percentage.