title: Acute diuretic effect of continuous intravenous infusion of an aqueous extract of Coriandrum sativum L. in anesthetized rats.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the acute diuretic activity of continuous intravenous infusion of an aqueous extract of the seed of Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaceae (coriander) in rats.
  
  
  METHODS
  The aqueous extract of coriander seed was administered by continuous intravenous infusion (120 min) at two doses (40 and 100mg/kg) to anesthetized Wistar rats. Furosemide (10mg/kg), a standard diuretic was used as the reference drug. Excretion of water and electrolytes (sodium, potassium and chloride) in urine was measured, and glomerular filtration rate (equal to creatinine clearance) was determined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The crude aqueous extract of coriander seeds increased diuresis, excretion of electrolytes, and glomerular filtration rate in a dose-dependent way; furosemide was more potent as a diuretic and saluretic. The mechanism of action of the plant extract appears to be similar to that of furosemide.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The aqueous extract of coriander seed possesses diuretic and saluretic activity, thus, validating the use of coriander as a diuretic plant in Moroccan pharmacopoeia.
authors.affiliation: UFR Physiology-Pharmacology, Laboratory of Physiology-Pharmacology-Environmental Health, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mehraz, Fez, Morocco.
authors.forename: Abderahim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aissaoui
authors.forename: Jaouad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: El-Hilaly
authors.forename: Zafar H
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Israili
authors.forename: Badiâa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lyoussi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002712:Chlorides / Q000652:urine; D028526:Coriandrum / Q000737:chemistry*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005665:Furosemide / Q000494:pharmacology; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011188:Potassium / Q000652:urine; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012639:Seeds; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D004232:Diuretics; D010936:Plant Extracts; D005665:Furosemide; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium