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Table 4 Effect of S. surattense fruit extract on urinary calcium and magnesium

From: Diuretic and serum electrolyte regulation potential of aqueous methanolic extract of Solanum surattense fruit validates its folkloric use in dysuria

Treatment

Ca2+ μmol/6 h

Mg2+ mmol/6 h

Saline 40 mL/kg

6.68 ± 4.52

0.08 ± 0.02

S. surattense 50 mg/kg

12.32 ± 5.14*

0.07 ± 0.01

S. surattense 70 mg/kg

18.17 ± 3.91*

0.07 ± 0.01

S. surattense 100 mg/kg

29.16 ± 2.95**

0.08 ± 0.02

Furosemide 10 mg/kg

36.20 ± 5.75**

0.09 ± 0.01

  1. Each value is expressed as a mean ± S.E.M (n = 6)*p < 0.05 and **p < 0.01