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Diuretic and antimicrobial activity of leaves of Limnophila rugosa

B. Madhumitha, Pushpa Devi, R. Meera, B. Kameswari

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Solvent ether, Aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Limnophila rugosa leaves were investigated for Diuretic and antibacterial activity. The six hours acute study of successive aqueous, ethanolic extracts showed increase in urine volume and K + ion excretion as compared to normal saline. The anti microbial activity was assessed by Disc diffusion method against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtillis, Psuedomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholerae. The extract was found to possess significant dose dependent diuretic activity and also effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria

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Key concepts: Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Antibacterial activity, Chemistry, Microbiology, Urine, Traditional medicine, Food science