Fitoterapia. 2003 Jun; 74(4): 372-4.

Evaluation of purgative activity of roots of Rumex nepalensis.

Ghosh L, Gayen JR, Murugesan T, Sinha S, Pal M, Saha BP.

Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, 11/C Raipur Road, East Jadavpur, Calcutta 700032, India.

The methanol extract of Rumex nepalensis Spreng. roots at the oral dose of 100-400 mg/kg exhibited significant and dose-dependent purgative activity.