Diuretic activity of Sambucus nigraL. ssp. palmensis(Link) R. Bolli, an endemic Canary Islands species
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Published:2023-07-30
Issue:4
Volume:22
Page:500-507
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ISSN:0717-7917
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Container-title:Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas
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language:
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Short-container-title:BLACPMA
Author:
Devora Gutierrez SandraORCID,
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Hernandez-Luis FelipeORCID,
Martin-Herrera DomingoORCID,
Morales-Marrero Chaxiraxi C.ORCID,
Abdala SusanaORCID,
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Abstract
o determine the diuretic activity of Sambucus nigraL. ssp. palmensis(Link) R. Bolli (SP). SP was evaluated in adult female Swiss mice. Urinary excretion volume was measured and the concentration of sodium, potassium, chloride, pH and specific conductance of 3 doses of aqueous extract (35.0, 52.2 and 70.0 mg kg-1) were determined. SP (70.0 mg kg-1) produced ahigher urinary excretion (6.41 mL) and diuretic index (15%) than hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (6.27 mLand 12%, respectively). The saluretic index indicates a lower sodium excretion than HCTZ (13%) and inversely proportional to the dose (8% -5%). The same is observed for potassium excretion (0.0172-0.0162 mEq.K+/100 g/6 h), which achieves a lower value than the control group (0.0166 mEq.K+/100 g/6 h), suggesting potassium retention. These results support the use of this plant species as a diuretic in Canarian folk medicine.
Subject
Complementary and alternative medicine,Plant Science,Drug Discovery,Pharmacology