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Original Article

The application of 1,8-cineole, a terpenoid oxide present in medicinal plants, inhibits castor oil-induced diarrhea in rats

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Pages 594-599 | Received 16 Nov 2013, Accepted 12 Jun 2014, Published online: 20 Oct 2014

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