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Comparative Study of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis for Diuretic Activity

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  1. 1Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-INDIA

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Hullatti k.k

Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-INDIA.

kkhullatti@gmail.com

Received: 25-11-2009; Accepted: 25-08-2009.

Volume 1, Issue 5 · pp. 327-330 · 2009 · DOI:

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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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    Sakshy, S., K.K, H., S.M., P., I.J, K., & Paras, S. (2009). Comparative Study of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis for Diuretic Activity. Pharmacognosy Research, 1(5), 327-330.

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