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Acute toxicity and diuretic studies of the roots of Asparagus racemosus willd in rats / Toxicidad aguda y estudios diuréticos del espárrago racemoso willd en ratas
Kumar, MC Satish; Udupa, AL; Sammodavardhana, K; Rathnakar, UP; Shvetha, Udapa; Kodancha, GP.
  • Kumar, MC Satish; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Pharmacology.
  • Udupa, AL; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Pharmacology.
  • Sammodavardhana, K; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Pharmacology.
  • Rathnakar, UP; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Pharmacology.
  • Shvetha, Udapa; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Pharmacology.
  • Kodancha, GP; Kasturba Medical College. Department of Pharmacology.
West Indian med. j ; 59(1): 3-6, Jan. 2010. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672556
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Asparagusracemosus Willd has been used as diuretic in Ayurveda but has not been validated by a suitable experimental model. Hence the present study was undertaken. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

The study was carried out with an aqueous extract of the roots of Asparagus racemosus utilizing three doses viz 800 mg/kg, 1600 mg/kg and 3200 mg/kg for its diuretic activity in comparison with standard drug (furosemide) and control (normal saline) rats after doing acute toxicity study.

RESULTS:

Acute toxicity study showed no fatality even with the highest dose and the diuretic study revealed significant diuretic activity (p < 0.05) in the dose of 3200 mg/kg.

CONCLUSION:

Asparagus racemosus showed diuretic activity at a 3200 mg/kg dose without acute toxicity.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

El espárrago racemoso Willd ha sido usado como diurético en ayurveda pero no ha sido validado mediante un modelo experimental conveniente. De ahí la razón para emprender el presente estudio. MATERIALES Y

MÉTODOS:

El estudio fue realizado con extracto acuoso de raíces de espárrago racemoso, utilizando tres dosis, a saber, 800 mg/kg, 1600 mg/kg y 3200 mg/kg para analizar su actividad diurética, comparándolo con el medicamento estándar (furosemida), y ratas de control (solución salina normal) después de hacer un estudio de toxicidad aguda.

RESULTADOS:

El estudio de toxicidad aguda no mostró fatalidad, incluso con la dosis más alta, y el estudio del diurético reveló una actividad diurética significativa (p < 0.05) con la dosis de 3200 mg/kg.

CONCLUSIÓN:

El espárrago racemoso mostró actividad diurética en una dosis de 3200 mg/kg sin toxicidad aguda.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plant Extracts / Plant Roots / Asparagus Plant / Diuretics Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: India

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plant Extracts / Plant Roots / Asparagus Plant / Diuretics Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: India