Phytochemical screening and diuretic activity of Euphorbia granulata

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https://doi.org/10.3329/bjp.v10i3.22844

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Diuretic, Euphorbia granulata

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The aim of this study was to evaluate diuretic activity of aqueous methanolic extract of Euphorbia granulate in rats. Albino rats were divided into five groups. Group I served as reference, Group II as standard and Group III, IV and V served as test. The three doses of extract (30, 50 and 100 mg/kg) were given to rats (i.p) in acute diuretic model. Furosemide (10 mg/kg i.p) was used as standard drug. The extract induced diuretic effects and induced electrolytes excretion in a dose-dependent manner when compared with control. The extract (100 and 50 mg/kg) significantly (p<0.01) increased the volume of urine in comparison to control group. Similarly, the excretion of potassium and sodium were also significantly (p<0.05) increased following extract administration. However, there was no significant change in the pH of urine samples of the extract-treated group compared with control. The result of this study thus offers support to the traditional folker use of this plant as a diuretic agent.

 

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Hammad Saleem, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

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M. Shoaib Ali Gill, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

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2015-07-07

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Saleem, H., I. Ahmad, and M. S. A. Gill. “Phytochemical Screening and Diuretic Activity of Euphorbia Granulata”. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, vol. 10, no. 3, July 2015, pp. 584-7, doi:10.3329/bjp.v10i3.22844.

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