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Evaluation of Antimotility Effect of Plumbago indica (L.) on Charcoal Induced Gastrointestinal Motility in Mice
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Evaluation of antimotility activity was done in intestine of mice treated with methanolic extract of Plumbago indica L. (MEPI).Charcoal was used as a promotility agent. The antimotility activity with the mean defecation period 302.2 and 376.4min at the dose of 250 and 500mg/kg body weight.
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Plumbago indica L., Gastrointestinal Motility, Chacoal.
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