Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)

The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea (대한약학회)
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The urinary effect of Polygoni cuspidati Radix on rats

  • Joo, Si-Mong (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Yang, Ki-Sook (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01
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Abstract

Polygoni cuspidatum has been used as treatments of dermatitis, inflammation and hyperlipidemia, and diuretic in folk medicine. In order to evaluate the urinary effect of Polygoni cuspidati Radix, its MeOH extract was administered in rats by in vivo test. We measured urine volume, chemical parameters, and electrolytes in serum and urine of the rats.The results showed that Polygoni cuspidati Radix MeOH extract had urinary volume increase and normal level parameters in rats.

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