Studies on the individual and combined diuretic effects of four Vietnamese traditional herbal remedies (Zea mays, Imperata cylindrica, Plantago major and Orthosiphon stamineus)
1992
Doan Du Dat. | Nguyen Ngoc Ham. | Doan Huy Khac. | Nguyễn, Thị Lâm | Phan Tong Son. | Nguyen van Dau. | Grabe, M. | Johansson, R. | Lindgren, G. | Stjernstrom, N.E.
Herbal remedies are widely use in Vietnam alongside modern drugs. We assessed the diuretic effect of four traditional Vietnamese herbal remedies from Zea mays, Imperata cylindrica, Plantago major and Orthosiphon stamineus, all claimed to produce an increase of diuresis. No influence was recorded for the 12- and 24-h urine output or on the sodium excretion for any of the drugs when tested under standardized conditions in a placebo controlled double-blind crossover model. The present study indicates the need for critical review of the present recommendations regarding therapy with plant materials in countries relying on empiric traditions.
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