Diuretic and saluretic activities

Crassocephalum crepidioides is a medicinal plant used in west and central Africa, not only as leguminous crop, but also to treat high blood pressure in particular. The objective of this work was to evaluate the diuretic activity of aqueous leaves extract of C. crepidioides in the treatment of high blood pressure as claimed by traditional healers. Rats both male and female were used to evaluate the diuretic activity. C. crepidioides was administered to rats at 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125mg/kg.

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