title: Diuretic activity of Linaria ramosissima (wall.) Janch. leaves in albino rats.
abstract: Linaria ramosissima (Wall.) Janch., Scrophulariaceae, a folklore plant, has been claimed for its diuretic activities by traditional practitioners. The present study was undertaken to investigate the diuretic activity of L. ramosissima leaves in albino rats. Suspension of leaf powder in 2% gum acacia was administered to experimental rats orally at doses of 450 mg/kg. The diuretic effect was evaluated by measuring the urine volume, pH of urine, and urinary electrolyte excretion. Administration of the test drug increased the urine volume in a non-significant manner, while it enhanced the urinary excretion of sodium, chloride, and potassium significantly, in comparison to the control group. From the present study it can be concluded that the leaves of L. ramosissima have a significant diuretic activity.
authors.affiliation: PhD Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Preeti N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Pandya
authors.forename: Hetal B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Aghera
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Ashok
authors.forename: Rabinarayan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Acharya
keywords: Diuretic activity; Linaria ramosissima; electrolyte excretion; folklore plant