Effect of emodin on small intestinal peristalsis of mice and relevant mechanism

Table 1 Effect of emodin on charcoal powder propelling movement of small intestine in mice (mean±SD, n = 10).

Group	Dose (g/kg)	Charcoal powder propelling ratio (%)
Normal control	—	56.4±4.9
Model	—	44.7±10.3d
Emodin low dose	0.1	54.6±6.6a
Emodin medium dose	0.2	67.2±18.4b
Emodin high dose	0.4	70.6±10.1b

^aP<0.05 vs model;

^bP<0.01 vs model;

^dP<0.01 vs normal control.