I. Sundara Ganesh, R. S. Parvathy, Divya Jayachandran, P. Hrudayakumari, V. Shalini
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Abstract
The current pharmacological investigation was performed to study the diuretic activity of Siddha polyherbal formulation Vithu Vagai Chooranam (VVC) in Wistar albino rats using the Lipschitz method. The animals were divided into four Groups (I, II, III, and IV) of six rats (n = 6) each. Group I served as control treated with milk (1ml/kg p.o), and Group II received Standard furosemide (10 mg/kg, p.o). Groups III and Group IV were treated with test drug at a dose of 70mg/kg and 90mg/kg, p.o, respectively. The urine volume, pH, and electrolyte concentration (Na+, K+ and Cl-) were estimated at the end of 24 hours. Diuretic index, Lipschitz values, and natriuretic index were also calculated from the results to make a comparison with control and furosemide-treated groups. Statistical analysis was carried out using a one-way analysis of variance, followed by Dunnett’s ‘t’ test. Oral administration of VVC at both doses significantly increased the urine output and concentration of urinary electrolytes (p < 0.01). The VVC-induced diuresis pattern was almost like that of frusemide. The findings revealed that the Vithu vagai chooranam possessed significant diuretic activity in experimental rats.
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Nature can provide all the remedies, for all. All substances produced by nature can be recognized; all cells talk the same language as we all are from the same mother cell. Journal of Natural Remedies is devoted toward the understandings of all remedies from nature. Journal of Natural Remedies publishes original articles related to utilisation of any natural source for remedy including bioactive natural products. Studies related to the resources, chemistry (including analytical), biological activity, biotechnology and pharmacology (including toxicology) of archaea, bacteria, protistas, fungi, plants, animals, viruses and minerals fall within the journal’s scope.