@article{ajps20231123,
author={{s¨¦verin, Iri¨¦ bi jean and Ines, Kouakou Assui Aude and yomalan, Kassi and Jean-Claude, Abo kouakou},
title={Salidiuretic Effect and Diuretic Mechanism of Action of an Aqueous Extract of <i>Saccharum </i><i>Officinarum</i> Leaves (Poaceae) in Rats},
journal={American Journal of Pharmacological Sciences},
volume={11},
number={2},
pages={44--48},
year={2023},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajps/11/2/3},
issn={2327-672X},
abstract={<i>Saccharum officinarum</i> L (Poaceae) is a plant whose leaves are used as a diuretic and in the traditional treatment of high blood pressure. This study aims to evaluate the salidiuretic effect of the aqueous extract of <i>Saccharum officinarum</i> (E<i>sol</i>) leaves and detect its mechanism of action in rats. The effect of the dose of 1000 mg / kg BW is compared to those of furosemide (40 mg / kg BW), Esidrex (25 mg / kg BW) and Aldactone (50 mg / kg BW) on the concentration of Na<SUP>+</SUP>, K<SUP>+</SUP> and Cl<SUP>-</SUP> ions in 24-hour urine produced by rats placed on water overload. The results show that the 24-hour urinary volume increases significantly (p &lt; 0.001) with E<i>sol</i> (16.22 ¡À 1.89 mL) as do the diuretics used compared to the control. The determination of Na<SUP>+</SUP>, K<SUP>+</SUP> and Cl<SUP>-</SUP> ions in the urine of animals treated with E<i>sol</i> gives respective concentrations of 2.65 ¡À 0.34; 0.23 ¡À 0.05 mEq / L and 2.67 ¡À 0.253 mEq / L variations significantly close to those of Aldactone. The pH of urine obtained with E<i>sol</i> and reference diuretics is basic. The Na<SUP>+</SUP> / K<SUP>+</SUP> ratio of E<i>sol</i> (11.27) like that of Aldactone (10.63) is greater than 10<b>.</b>These parameters confirm that the aqueous extract of <i>Saccharum officinarum</i> leaves has salidiuretic properties acting as a sparing agent potassium just like (Aldactone). These results therefore justify the use of <i>Saccharum officinarum</i> leaves in traditional medicine.},
doi={10.12691/ajps-11-2-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}
