Diuretic Activity of the Aqueous Extract Leaves of Ficus glumosa Del. (Moraceae) in Rats
Experiments were carried out to validate the use of F. glumosa extract as a diuretic in the treatment of hypertension as claimed by traditional healers. The experiments were performed under the same conditions with two synthetic pharmacological diuretics considered as check (Furosemide and Amiloride...
Main Authors: | Fidèle Ntchapda, Djedouboum Abakar, Blaise Kom, Paulin Nana, Christian Bonabe, Maguirgue Kakesse, Emmanuel Talla, Théophile Dimo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/693803 |
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