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Antidiarrheal activity of ethanolic bark extract of Mitragyna diversifoliaKeywords: Antidiarrheal activity , Barium sulfate , milk , Castor oil , Mitragyna diversifolia Abstract: The ethanolic bark extract of Mitragyna diversifolia showed significant (p<0.05) antidiarrheal activity on gastrointestinal motility with barium sulfate milk model and castor oil- induced diarrheal model in rats. These results revealed that the bark extract possess pharmacological activity against diarrhea and may possibly explain the use of the plant in traditional medicine.
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