Pyrrosia lingua has been used as the diuretics in folk remedies. In order to investigate the effect of pyrrosia lingua on kidney function, after administration by doses and combined administration furosemide, urine volume, excretion rates of Na^+ , K^...
Pyrrosia lingua has been used as the diuretics in folk remedies. In order to investigate the effect of pyrrosia lingua on kidney function, after administration by doses and combined administration furosemide, urine volume, excretion rates of Na^+ , K^+ ,Cl^- , serum chemical parameter(BUN,Creatinine,Uric acid}and kidney, spleen weights of rats were measured.
The diuretic effect of pyrrosia lingua was significantly increased in renal failure rats. When administrated combined with furosemide, maximum effect appeared in water fraction. The extracts had recovered serum chemical parameters injured with mercuric chloride.
From the above results, it can be summerized that pyrrosia lingua has significant diuretic effect, combined effect with furosemide was slow and prolonged.