Diuretic Activity of Aqueous Ethanolic Extract of Leaves of Costus speciosusin Normal Wistar Albino Rats.

摘要

ABSTRACT Costus speciosus is a medicinal herb with various proven pharmacological actions. Traditionally it has been reported to possess diuretic activities which have not yet been scientifically explored. This study attempts to explore the diuretic activity of aqueous-ethanolic extract of the leaves of Costus speciosusin healthy Wistar albino rats.The study was conducted in saline primed Wistar albino rats (n=6) using frusemide (20 mg/kg per oral) as the reference diuretic drug with two oral d.