calotropis procera is a small, erect plant, which is used in several traditional medicines to treat many diseases. it is a native of most of the asian and african countries. all plant parts exude thick white milky juice (latex) on cut or break. this shrub has been known to possess analgesic, antitumor, antihelmintic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antidiarrhoeal, anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, ...

Juniperus communis is a shrub or small evergreen tree, native to Europe, South Asia, and North America, and belongs to family Cupressaceae. It has been widely used as herbal medicine from ancient time. Traditionally the plant is being potentially used as antidiarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and antiseptic and in the treatment of various abdominal disorders. The main chemical constitue...

Carbazoles represent an important class of heterocycles. These have been reported to exhibit diverse biological activities such as antimicrobial, antitumor, antiepileptic, antihistaminic, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrhoeal, analgesic, neuroprotective and pancreatic lipase inhibition properties. A series of carbazole derivatives such as N-substituted carbazoles, benzocarbazoles, fu...

Plants have a great value as the source of medicine. They are most utilized in ayurveda medicine system for treatment various ailments without and/or less adverse effect.Calotropisprocera is shrubby medicinal plant that evenly grows parts India well other countries. Leaves, flower, stem, bark, root and latex Calotropisprocerais used traditionally bitter, laxative, anthelmintic, appetizer, stoma...

Loperamide (R 18 553) was compared with placebo in a double-blind crossover study of 21 patients with chronic diarrhoea caused by ileocolic disease or resection. Eighteen patients completed the trial. At a median daily dose of 6 mg the new antidiarrhoeal preparation was found to be superior to placebo in controlling chronic diarrhoea. The frequency and weight of stools significantly decreased, ...