@article {880, title = {Comparative Study of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis for Diuretic Activity}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {1}, year = {2009}, month = {January 2010 }, pages = {327-330}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {327}, 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.

}, keywords = {Cassytha filiformis, Cuscuta reflexa, Diuretic activity, Electrolytes}, doi = {Nil}, author = {Sharma Sakshy and Hullatti K.K and Prasanna S.M and Kuppast I.J and Sharma Paras} }