The effect of saponins from <it>Ampelozizyphus amazonicus</it> Ducke on the renal Na<sup>+</sup> pumps’ activities and urinary excretion of natriuretic peptides

The effect of saponins from <it>Ampelozizyphus amazonicus</it> Ducke on the renal Na<sup>+</sup> pumps’ activities and urinary excretion of natriuretic peptides

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In a previous study, we showed that a saponin mixture isolated from the roots of <it>Ampelozizyphus amazonicus</it> Ducke (SAP<it>Aa</it>D) reduces urine excretion in rats that were given an oral loading of 0....

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Main Authors: Diniz Lúcio Ricardo, Portella Viviane, Cardoso Flávia, de Souza Aloa, Caruso-Neves Celso, Cassali Geovanni, dos Reis Adelina, Brandão MariadasGraçasLins, Vieira Maria Aparecida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
<it>Ampelozizyphus amazonicus</it> Ducke
Rhamnaceae
saponins
antidiuresis
Na<sup>+</sup>-ATPase
(Na<sup>+</sup>,K<sup>+</sup>)-ATPase
atrial natriuretic peptides
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