TY - JOUR T1 - Comparative Study of Cuscuta reflexa and Cassytha filiformis for Diuretic Activity JF - Pharmacognosy Research Y1 - 2009 A1 - Sharma Sakshy A1 - Hullatti K.K A1 - Prasanna S.M A1 - Kuppast I.J A1 - Sharma Paras KW - Cassytha filiformis KW - Cuscuta reflexa KW - Diuretic activity KW - Electrolytes AB -

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 Clexcreted 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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