Diuretic activity of roots from Carica papaya L. and Ananas comosus L.
Water extracts of Carica papaya and Ananas comosus extracts were administered orally at doses of 5 and 10 mg/kg to Spraque Dawley rats. Two other groups were given commercial diuretics, furosemide and hydrochlorthiazide at 10 mg/kg. Urine volume, urine pH, urine density and urine electrolytes were d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Global Research Online Publishing House
2013
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29830/1/Diuretic%20activity%20of%20roots%20from%20Carica%20papaya%20L.pdf |