POTASSIUM-SODIUM RATIO FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICINAL PLANT-EXTRACTS WITH DIURETIC ACTIVITY

Authors
SZENTMIHALYI K KERY A THEN M LAKATOS B SANDOR Z VINKLER P
Citation
K. Szentmihalyi et al., POTASSIUM-SODIUM RATIO FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICINAL PLANT-EXTRACTS WITH DIURETIC ACTIVITY, PTR. Phytotherapy research, 12(3), 1998, pp. 163-166
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Medicinal","Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
PTR. Phytotherapy research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0951418X
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
163 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(1998)12:3<163:PRFTCO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Atomic emission spectrometry was applied for the determination of pota ssium and sodium concentrations in crude drugs and decoctions. The con tent of the two elements and potassium-sodium ratios of medicinal plan t extracts were measure as a basis for evaluating diuretic activity. T he potassium-sodium ratios were higher in the diuretic plant decoction s, than in crude drug decoctions used for different activities. (C) 19 98 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.