Antidiarrhoeal and spasmolytic activities of the methanolic crude extract of Alstonia scholaris L. are mediated through calcium channel blockade.

Shah, Abdul Jabbar

Antidiarrhoeal and spasmolytic activities of the methanolic crude extract of Alstonia scholaris L. are mediated through calcium channel blockade. [electronic resource] - Phytotherapy research : PTR Jan 2010 - 28-32 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1099-1573

10.1002/ptr.2859 doi


Alstonia--chemistry
Animals
Antidiarrheals--pharmacology
Calcium--metabolism
Calcium Channel Blockers--pharmacology
Calcium Channels--drug effects
Diarrhea--drug therapy
Female
Jejunum--drug effects
Loperamide--pharmacology
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Muscle Contraction--drug effects
Parasympatholytics--pharmacology
Plant Extracts--pharmacology
Rabbits