Nephroprotective Effect of Echinodorus macrophyllus Micheli on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats

Nephroprotective Effect of Echinodorus macrophyllus Micheli on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats

Background/Aims: Leaves of Echinodorus macrophyllus (EM), from the Alismataceae family, have been used in Brazilian folk medicine for their anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties. In this work, the diuretic and nephroprotective activities of crude extracts of EM were evaluated. Methods: Normal Wi...

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Main Authors: Viviane Gomes Portella, Gustavo Pereira Cosenza, Lúcio Ricardo Leite Diniz, Lílian Fernanda Pacheco, Giovanni Dantas Cassali, Marcelo Vidigal Caliari, Maria das Graças Lins Brandão, Maria Aparecida Ribeiro Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-06-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Echinodorus macrophyllus Micheli
Alismataceae
Antidiuresis
Gentamicin
Nephrotoxicity
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/339181

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