Ethnopharmacological relevance Cissampelos pareira, a well-known medicinal climber-
plant of the Menispermaceae family, has been extensively used in the traditional medicinal …

Viola betonicifolia (Violaceae) is commonly recognized as “Banafsha” and widely distributed
throughout the globe. This plant is of great interest because of its traditional …

Background: Medicinal plants have been found beneficial in the control and therapy of many
ailments as they contain bioactive compounds, and many of them are used as precursors in …

Background The diuretic activity of the Cucumis dipsaceus leaf, which is used in indigenous
medicine, has been claimed but has not yet undergone scientific evaluation. Objective The …

Hypertension is a major health challenge in Nigeria and indeed worldwide. Managing
hypertension is a huge burden as most persons living with the condition are either …

Abstract Flagellaria indica (Family: Flagellariaceae) is a common climbing plant found
primarily in tropical regions of many countries. The plant has various traditional uses …

Background Although investigations on different pharmacological activities of the
experimental plant, Ficus sur have been conducted, its folklore use for diuresis has not yet …

This study aimed to explore the diuretic activity of linalyl acetate (LA). LA is an essential oil, it
is an integral phyto-constituent of various plants. In this study, acute and chronic diuretic …

Abstract Ayurveda describes Ahara (Diet) as the best preventive medicine and mentioned its
role for the prevention and management of many diseases.“Shakavarga”, a category under …

ABSTRACT Objective: Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume is claimed in Sri Lankan traditional
medicine as a diuretic. Diuretics that are in current use possess serious adverse effects …