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Research ArticlePharmacognosy ResearchVol. 1 | Issue 5 | 2009 | pp. 327–330Open access
Comparative Study of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis for Diuretic Activity
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- 1 Department of Pharmacognosy, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-INDIA
- 2 Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-INDIA
Published in Pharmacognosy Research
Correspondence: K.K Hullatti
Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-INDIA
Email: sudheerlegend@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2009 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jan 1, 2009
- Received:
- Nov 25, 2009
- Accepted:
- Aug 25, 2009
How to cite
Sakshy, S., Hullatti, K., Prasanna, S., Kuppast, I., & Paras, S. (2009). Comparative Study of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis for Diuretic Activity. Pharmacognosy Research, 1(5), 327–330.
Abstract
Aqueous and alcoholic extract of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis were investigated for diuretic activity in Wister rats. The extracts were administered once orally at a dose of 300mg/kg. Frusemide (20mg/kg) was used as standard reference drug and normal saline (25 ml/kg) was used as control. Total urine volume and concentration of Na+, K+ and Cl− excreted in urine were estimated. Aqueous and alcoholic extract of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis exhibited significant diuretic activity and caused marked increase in Na+ and K+ excretion, when compared to saline treated controls. However the diuretic activity of Cassytha filiformis extract was higher than that of Cuscuta reflexa.
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| Title | Comparative Study of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis for Diuretic Activity |
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| Authors | Sharma Sakshy; K.K Hullatti; S.M. Prasanna; I.J Kuppast; Sharma Paras |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacognosy, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-INDIA; Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-INDIA |
| Corresponding author | sudheerlegend@gmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 1, Issue 5 (2009) |
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