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Research ArticlePharmacognosy MagazineVol. 5 | Issue 19s | 2009 | pp. 28–31Open access
Studies on diuretic and laxative activity of bark extracts of Spondias pinnata (Linn. f) Kurz
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- 1 Matushree V. B. Manvar College of Pharmacy, Dumiyani, Rajkot district, Gujarat -360 440, India.
- 2 Indira Gandhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Orissa-751 015, India.
Published in Pharmacognosy Magazine
Correspondence: S. Mondal
Matushree V. B. Manvar College of Pharmacy, Dumiyani, Rajkot district, Gujarat -360 440, India.
Email: logonchemistry@yahoo.co.in
Copyright: © 2009 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 1, 2009
- Received:
- Dec 29, 2008
- Accepted:
- Jan 6, 2009
How to cite
Mondal, S., Dash, G., Acharyya, S., Brahma, D., & Bal, S. (2009). Studies on diuretic and laxative activity of bark extracts of Spondias pinnata (Linn. f) Kurz. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 5(19s), 28–31.
Abstract
The diuretic and laxative activity of different extracts of the barks of Spondias pinnata (Linn. f) Kurz (Family: Rubiaceae) were studied in Wistar albino rats. Furosemide (10 mg/kg, p.o.) and agar-agar (300 mg/kg, p.o.) were used as reference standards respectively for activity comparison. The chloroform and methanol extracts produced significant diuretic and laxative activity. On the other hand, the petroleum ether extract did not reveal significant activity. Urinary levels of sodium, potassium (by flame photometry) and chloride (by titrimetry) were estimated.
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| Title | Studies on diuretic and laxative activity of bark extracts of Spondias pinnata (Linn. f) Kurz |
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| Authors | S. Mondal; GK. Dash; S. Acharyya; DK. Brahma; S. Bal |
| Affiliations | Matushree V. B. Manvar College of Pharmacy, Dumiyani, Rajkot district, Gujarat -360 440, India.; Indira Gandhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Orissa-751 015, India. |
| Corresponding author | logonchemistry@yahoo.co.in |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Magazine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 5, Issue 19s (2009) |
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