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The water extract of Coleus barbatus Benth decreases gastric secretion in rats

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 86 (supl.2), 1991
Coleus barbatus (Labiatae) Benth is popularly used in Brazil "for the healing of liver and stomach diseases". The water extract (WE 1 to 10 g/Kg, p.o.) of stem and leaves given to rats and mice did not induce signs of intoxication. Preveious treatment of mice with WE (1 g/kg, p.o.) shortened the sleeping...