Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2003.04a
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- Pages.269.1-269.1
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- 2003
Effect of Polygonum cuspidatum on renal function
- Kang, Kyung-Min (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University) ;
- Kim, Hyun-Jung (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University) ;
- Joo, Si-Mong (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University) ;
- Yang, Ki-Sook (College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women′s University)
- Published : 2003.04.01
Abstract
Polygonum cuspidatum has been used as treatments of dermatitis, inflammation, hyperlipidemia and diuretics in folk remedies. In order to evaluate the urinary effect of Polygoni cuspidati Radix, its MeOH extract was administerd in rats. We determined the total urin volume, chemical parameters(urea nitrogen, creatinine, uric acid), electrolytes(natrium, potassium, chloride) ) in serum and urin. Polygoni cuspidati Radix showed increase in urin volume and electrolytes.
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