Herbal Plants Used as Diuretics: A comprehensive Review
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چکیده
Medicinal herbs are the significant source as Diuretics. Mono and poly-herbal preparations have been used as diuretics. According to one estimate, more than 650 mono and poly-herbal preparations in the form of decoction, tincture, tablets and capsules from more than 75 plants are in clinical use. There exist a large number of studies which supports the diuretic effects of traditional herbal medicines. This article reviews the various herbal plants used traditionally as diuretics and the identification of chemical constituent of the plant promoting diuresis. The present paper also involves various plant drugs and their pharmacological profile which focus on the dose administered, bioactive extract involved in diuresis mechanism. This work may mark an important milestone for the researchers in the selection of medicinal plant for carrying their work on diuretics.
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