Open AccessDiuretic effects of aqueous extract of Olive Leaves (Olea europea) in adult male rats.
Author(s) -
Berivan Abdullah,
Khalisa K. Khudiar,
B. Toma
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the iraqi journal of veterinary medicine/al-maǧallaẗ al-ṭibbiyyaẗ al-bayṭariyyaẗ al-’irāqiyyaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2410-7409
pISSN - 1609-5693
DOI - 10.30539/ijvm.v27i1.1096
Subject(s) - olea , renal function , diuretic , urine , chemistry , potassium , creatinine , sodium , kidney , zoology , medicine , botany , biochemistry , biology , organic chemistry
This study was carried out to investigate the effects of aqueous extract of olive leaves (Olea europea) on kidney functions. Eighteen adult male rats
three equal groups placed individually in were randomly divided in to metabolic cages and were handled as follows: group (C) served as control group; rats in group (T1) were intubated (90 mg/kg B.W.) of aqueous extract of
group T2 were intubated (0.8 mg/kg B.W.) of olive leaves and rats in ammuretic. Blood and urine samples were collected after 24 hours of
significant increase in urinary output intubation. The results showed a
ions and potassium urinary sodium increase in an
by accompanied concentration in the olive leaves treated group only. Creatinine clearance (as an
for glomerular filtration rate) increased significantly in both treated index groups, it is concluded that olive leaves extract may cause its diuretic effect by. increasing the glomerulor filtration rate.