Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2547526 | Journal of Ethnopharmacology | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Ethanol extracts of the fresh aerial parts of various Epilobium species were tested to elucidate the mechanism of their gastrointestinal activity in animals. The methods of charcoal meal, castor oil-induced diarrhoea, and enteropooling assay were used to evaluate their effect on mouse gut at various dose levels. The extracts were found to have a significant activity in all models. Moreover, the extracts resulted to possess very little toxicity. Thus, it can be concluded that Epilobium possesses anti-diarrhoeal, anti-motility, and anti-secretory activities and can prove beneficial in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
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Authors
Federica Vitali, Giuseppina Fonte, Antonella Saija, Beatrice Tita,