Experimental Study on Facilitating Bowel Movement by Citrus Net Extract
[Objective] To study the effect of citrus net extract on intestinal movement.[Method] According to the Technical standards for testing and assessment of health food (2003)-Method for the assessment of defecating feces excretion function,mice were divided into 5 groups (blank control group,constipated model group,3 test groups) and fed for 7 days.The ink pushing ratio was calculated and the defecating time of the first red feces,the number and weight of the feces defecated in 6 hours were measured to test the influence of the extract on intestinal peristalsis function and defecation function.[Result] Citrus net extract at low and moderate dosages could significantly promote small intestinal of 65.29% and 62.90%,and it was effective in shortening the defecating time of the first shit and increasing the weight and the number of excreting feces at three dosages.[Conclusion] Citrus net extract is potential in relieving constipation and defecating feces excretion.
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