Evaluation of Antidiarrhoeal Activity of the Leaves and Stem of Bauhinia vahlii

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the antidiarrhoeal activity of the traditional claim of Bauhinia vahlii Wight and Arn. Method: Dried ethanolic extracts of leaves and stem of the plant were used at two dose level (200 mg/ kg and 400 mg/kg p.o) screened separately for their antidiarrhoeal activity by Castor oil induced diarrhea and enteropooling in rats model. Result: The leaves extracts showed significant (p<0.001) antidiarrhoeal activity at 400 mg/kg in both the tested models. Conclusion: The findings of the present study provide clear idea and prove the traditional claim that ethanolic extracts of the leaves and stem of Bauhinia vahlii (EEBVL and EEBVS).