The rhizome of Canna indica L. (family: Cannaceae) was extracted in methanol and two doses- 200 400 mg/kg body weight the extract were employed to reveal central peripheral analgesic, hypoglycemic antidiarrheal properties vivo. According tail immersion technique, both doses significantly rose time latent response for 90 minutes compared control mice group assessing analgesia. Acetic acid-induce...

BACKGROUND Myrtus communis L. has a folkloric repute for the management of diarrhea and dysentery in different parts of the world. However, the safety and efficacy of the leaf extract have not been scientifically validated in animal model. This study was, therefore, aimed to investigate the antidiarrheal effect of 80% methanol extract (80ME) and solvent fractions of the leaves of Myrtus communi...