Table 1 Effect of L-PA on excretion parameters and intestinal motility in constipated mice
|  | Con group | Lop group | Lop + L-PA group | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stool pellet number (ea) | 7.8 ± 2.6 | 8 ± 4.1 | 10.5 ± 2.9 | 0.2943 |
Fecal water content (%) | 60.5 ± 5.9 | 47.4 ± 4.3** | 55.1 ± 5.7# | 0.0025 |
First black stool defecation time (min) | 168.5 ± 76 | 272 ± 38.1* | 157 ± 37.8## | 0.0036 |
Intestinal transit rate (%) | 88.3 ± 9.4 | 69 ± 6.8** | 91.7 ± 8.8## | 0.0006 |