Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1998 Sep; 18(9): 540-2.

[Clinical and experimental study on using Cassia angustifolia extract as enema after abdominal operation]

Wang M, Yan S, Wang J.

Qingdao Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shandong 266002.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the curative effect and mechanism of using Cassia angustifolia extract (CAE) in treating gastrointestinal tract dysfunction after abdominal operations. METHODS: Enema administration of CAE (Clyster method) was used. RESULTS: The result of 130 patients was very effective in reducing the rate of gastrointestinal decompression, accelerating the restitution of borborygmi and the time of exhaustion. Animal experiment showed the CAE function is very obvious in enhancing the bowel movement of rats (P < 0.05). It can enhance peristalsis and contraction amplitude of vibration in the isolated ileum of rats (P < 0.05). It can push on the charcoal powder in intestinal tract of mice obviously (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: CAE could regulate disordered function of gastrointestinal tract after abdominal operations.