Article: Evaluation of anti-diarrheal activity of Cleome viscosa L. extract in rats.

Summary

A study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of a methanol extract of the entire plant Cleome viscosa L. (CVME) (Family; Capparidaceae) for its anti-diarrheal potential against some of the experimental models of diarrhea in rats. CVME showed significant inhibitory activity against castor-oil-induced diarrhea and [PGE.sub.2], induced enteropooling in rats. The extract also showed a significant reduction in gastrointestinal motility in the charcoal meal test in rats. The results obtained establish the efficacy and substantiate the folklore claim as an anti- diarrheal agent.

Key words: Cleome viscosa, CVME, entire plant, methanol extract, ...

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