The effect of aqueous leaf extract of telfaria occidentalis on isolated guinea pig ileum
Date
2001-01
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Biomedical Communications Group, Ibadan, Nigeria
Abstract
The effect of aqueous extract of Telfaria occidentalis was studied in vitro on the guinea pig ileum. The extract elicited a dose dependent contractions of the ileum. These responses were blocked by 5 x 10 M mepyramine and 5 x 10-M.atropine, suggesting that it has both histominergic and cholinergic properties. The usefulness of the plant as potent naturally available purgative is presented in this study.
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Vegetables, Contraction, Ileum, Cholinergic, Histaminergic