ANTIDIARRHEIC ACTIVITY OF EUPHORBIA-HIRTA EXTRACT AND ISOLATION OF AN ACTIVE FLAVONOID CONSTITUENT

被引:156
作者
GALVEZ, J [1 ]
ZARZUELO, A [1 ]
CRESPO, ME [1 ]
LORENTE, MD [1 ]
OCETE, MA [1 ]
JIMENEZ, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV GRANADA,FAC FARM,DEPT FARMACOL,E-18071 GRANADA,SPAIN
关键词
EUPHORBIA-HIRTA; ANTIDIARRHEIC ACTIVITY; QUERCITRIN;
D O I
10.1055/s-2006-959694
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
The antidiarrhoeic activity of the Euphorbia hirta whole plant was investigated. The lyophilized decoction demonstrated antidiarrhoeic activity in experimental models of diarrhoea induced by castor oil, arachidonic acid, and prostaglandin E2. It showed no activity when magnesium sulphate was used to provoke the diarrhoea. The lyophilized decoction delayed small intestinal transit when this was accelerated by castor oil but not in normal conditions. A flavonoid, quercitrin, with antidiarrhoeic activity was isolated from this crude drug.
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页码:333 / 336
页数:4
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