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Table 3 Effects of M. micrantha aqueous extract on intestinal ion secretion in rats

From: Laxative activities of Mareya micrantha (Benth.) Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) leaf aqueous extract in rats

Treatment

Dose

Na+(mg/L)

K+(mg/L)

Cl-(mg/L)

Ca2+(mg/L)

Control

5 mL/kg

2.160 ± 0.27

0.196 ± 0.01

13.96 ± 1.69

0.478 ± 0.07

Castor oil

2 mL/rat

3.99 ± 0.66*

0.380 ± 0.5*

29.81 ± 2.03***

0.782 ± 0.04**

MAR

100 mg/kg

2.288 ± 0.21

0.168 ± 0.02

15.68 ± 0.70

0.650 ± 0.06

MAR

200 mg/kg

2.566 ± 0.25

0.254 ± 0.03

19.86 ± 2.31

0.690 ± 0.02*

MAR

400 mg/kg

3.756 ± 0.50*

0.356 ± 0.06*

23.89 ± 2***

0.748 ± 0.04**

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M (n = 5); p < 0.05 ** compared to control group; **p < 0.01 compared to control group; and ***p < 0.001 compared to control group.
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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