Abstract
Effects of total aqueous extracts of Mallotus oppositifolium and Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbiaceae) on intestinal contractile activity of the rat. - The contractile activity of the total aqueous extract of Mallotus oppositifolium (Mo) and Euphorbia hirta (Eh) leaves was investigated. Mo extracts (1.32 mg/mL) demonstrated inhibiting effect on the stimulation of rat ileal contractions by acetylcholine (-9 mm) and potassium chloride (-7 mm). Administrated before the magnesium sulfate (6 g/kg), Mo extracts reduce the faeces quantity (- 11g, p before the magnesium sulfate, the Eh aqueous extract reduced the quantity of faeces (-12 g, p spasmogenic effect in vitro and antidiarrhoeic effects in vivo
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