Pharmacological Evaluation of Laxative effect of Ageratum conyzoides L. on experimental albino rats

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate scientifically the laxative effect of ethanolic extract of whole plant of Ageratum conyzoides L.(EEAC) on experimental albino rats. The laxative effect was expressed as the faecal output and faecal count/frequency at 8h and 16h. EEAC at the doses of 200 mg/kg (P<0.05) and 400 mg/kg (P<0.01), significantly increased the faecal output in albino rats. The results obtained establish the efficacy and substantiate the folklore claim as a laxative agent. Further studies are needed to completely understand the mechanism of laxative effect of Ageratum conyzoides L.

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Sathyanathan. V

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Sathyanathan. V (2013). Pharmacological Evaluation of Laxative effect of Ageratum conyzoides L. on experimental albino rats. International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics (IJRPP), 2(1), 274-278. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-411866