Plant name Plant part (s) used Test method Compounds identified References
X. granatum Ethanol extract of stem bark, leaves and fruits • Castor oil induced diarrhoeal model

Gedunin,  Photogedunin,  Palmitic acid.
Flavonoids, tannins, saponins, anthraquinone
[11,61,70]
X. moluccensis Methanol extracts of bark • Magnesium sulphate-induced diarrhea models.

• Gastrointestinal motility model

• The  disc-diffusion  method

flavan-3-ols  and
procyanidins
 [21,22]
X. mekongensis NR NR NR NR
Table 4: Antidiarrhoeal activities of Xylocarpus species.
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