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

Table 3 Effect of emodin on the activity of Na⁺–K⁺-ATPase in small intestinal mucosa of mice (mean±SD, n = 10).

Group	Dose (mg/kg)	Activity of Na+-K+-ATPase (mmol pi/mg Pro/h)
Normal control	—	15.82±3.29
Model	—	20.84±4.29d
Emodin low dose	0.1	17.41±2.56a
Emodin medium dose	0.2	16.57±1.74b
Emodin high dose	0.4	16.20±2.09b

^aP<0.05,

^bP<0.01 vs model;

^dP<0.01 vs normal control.