S Rajan1, H Suganya, T Thirunalasundari, S Jeeva. 1. Department of Microbiology, M. R. Govt Arts College, Mannargudi-614 001, Thiruvarur District, Tamilnadu, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the antidiarrhoeal activity of alcoholic and aqueous seed kernel extract of Mangifera indica (M. indica) on castor oil-induced diarrhoeal activity in Swiss albino mice. METHODS: Mango seed kernels were processed and extracted using alcohol and water. Antidiarrhoeal activity of the extracts were assessed using intestinal motility and faecal score methods. RESULTS: Aqueous and alcoholic extracts of M. indica significantly reduced intestinal motility and faecal score in Swiss albino mice. CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows the traditional claim on the use of M. indica seed kernel for treating diarrhoea in Southern parts of India.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the antidiarrhoeal activity of alcoholic and aqueous seed kernel extract of Mangifera indica (M. indica) on castor oil-induced diarrhoeal activity in Swiss albino mice. METHODS:Mango seed kernels were processed and extracted using alcohol and water. Antidiarrhoeal activity of the extracts were assessed using intestinal motility and faecal score methods. RESULTS: Aqueous and alcoholic extracts of M. indica significantly reduced intestinal motility and faecal score in Swiss albino mice. CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows the traditional claim on the use of M. indica seed kernel for treating diarrhoea in Southern parts of India.