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  • Title: Prostaglandin-mediated action of sennosides.
    Author: Beubler E, Kollar G.
    Journal: Pharmacology; 1988; 36 Suppl 1():85-91. PubMed ID: 3163424.
    Abstract:
    The aim of this study was to investigate whether prostaglandins (PG) are involved in the mediation of sennoside-induced colonic fluid and electrolyte secretion. Oral administration of senna pod extract dose-dependently reversed net absorption of water, sodium and chloride to net secretion, increased potassium secretion and stimulated the release of PGE2 into the colonic lumen. Inhibition of PG biosynthesis by pretreatment of the rats with indomethacin significantly inhibited the effects of senna pod extract both on net fluid transport and on PGE2 release. The inhibitory effect of indomethacin on net fluid transport induced by senna pod extract was dose-dependent. It is concluded that sennosides exert their laxative action at least partially via stimulation of colonic fluid and electrolyte secretion, and that this secretion is mediated by stimulation of endogenous PGE2 formation.
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