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ArticleJournal of experimental pharmacology2021

Evaluation of the Diuretic Activity of Aqueous and 80% Methanol Extracts of

Sara Tufer, Ephrem Engidawork, Akeberegn Gorems Ayele, Chala Bashea

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Article in Journal of experimental pharmacology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Sara TuferDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ephrem EngidaworkDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-9931-6421
Akeberegn Gorems AyeleDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-3344-1086
Chala BasheaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa University · ET

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Abstract

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methodsRats of either sex were randomly assigned into eight groups of eight animals per group. The animals were treated with vehicle (distilled water), standard (furosemide 10 mg/kg), and three doses (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg) of aqueous and 80% methanol leaf extracts after loading of normal saline (15 mL/kg). Then, urine volume, electrolyte concentration, and pH were measured as parameters of evaluation. Concentrations of urinary Na

resultsThe aqueous extract at 200 mg/kg had produced significant diuresis by hour 3, while the same dose of 80% methanol extract had produced substantial diuresis by the end of hour 4. Both extracts at 400 mg/kg produced significant diuresis from hour 2 to hour 5. In terms of effect on electrolysis, 400 mg/kg aqueous extract produced significant natriuresis, and a kaliuresis effect was observed for both extracts at higher doses and 200 mg/kg aqueous extract.

conclusionThe findings collectively indicated that both aqueous and 80% methanol extract showed significant diuretic activity, thereby justifying the plant's traditional use as a diuretic agent.

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Croton macrostachyusdiuretic activityelectrolyteleafrats

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PMCPMC7935329
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