Table 1 Effects of the aqueous extract of V. heterophylla on the urinary volume and excretion of Na+, Cl− and K+
Urinary volume and excretion of Na+, Cl- and K+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drugs (mg/kg) | Urinary volume (mL/kg/24 h) | Na+ (mEq/kg/24 h) | Cl− (mEq/kg/24 h) | K+ (mEq/kg/24 h) | |
Control | 208.22 ± 2.43 | 23.32 ± 1.11 | 19.33 ± 1.41 | 23.11 ± 0.66 | |
Extract | 150 | 254.11 ± 3.23*** | 59.22 ± 2.23*** | 53.16 ± 1.32*** | 44.18 ± 1.31*** |
200 | 286.13 ± 2.13*** | 112.33 ± 1.33*** | 107.33 ± 1.41*** | 60.34 ± 1.22*** | |
250 | 358.08 ± 3.13*** | 166.28 ± 1.22*** | 158.67 ± 1.42*** | 52.33 ± 2.14*** | |
Furosémide (5 mg/kg) | 398.12 ± 1.77*** | 101.66 ± 2.11*** | 99.77 ± 2.22*** | 40.77 ± 2.22*** | |
Amiloride H. (10 mg/kg) | 237.11 ± 4.33** | 81.77 ± 1.31*** | 77.22 ± 2.11*** | 29.66 ± 1.13** | |