Several exotic plants (non‐native) are used in Brazilian traditional medicine and are known
worldwide for their possible diuretic actions. Among the wide variety of plants, standing out …

The mitochondria have an important role in modulating cell cycle progression, cell survival,
and apoptosis. In the adult heart, the cardiac mitochondria have a unique spatial …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Tagetes erecta L., known as marigold, belongs to the
Asteraceae family and is mainly found in South America. Despite reports that T. erecta …

Several species from the genus Tragia L. in the family Euphorbiaceae are part of the
ethnomedicine of traditional cultures, and have a variety of uses. Tragia volubilis L. is a …

This study evaluated the diuretic and antiurolithic effect of methanolic extract (MEGHL),
dichloromethane (DCM), and ethyl acetate (EtA) fractions obtained from the leaves of …

This study investigated the diuretic and antiurolithic effects of the hydroalcoholic extract
obtained from Morus nigra L. leaves (HEMN) in female hypertensive rats. The rats were …

Objectives The diuretic and kidney protective effect of the 3-demethyl-2-geranyl-4-
prenylbellidifoline (DGP) were evaluated in rats. Methods The normotensive (NTR) and …

Piper amalago L. is used in Brazilian traditional medicine to treat inflammation, chest pain,
and anxiety. This study aimed to investigate the safety and the renal and cardiovascular …

Abstract Benincasae Exocarpium (BE, Dongguapi in Chinese), as the dried outer pericarp of
Benincasa hispida (wax gourd) in Cucurbitaceae family, is one of traditional Chinese …

Hesperidin (HSP) is a major flavanone glycoside in citrus fruits, including sweet oranges
and lemons. It demonstrates numerous pharmacological activities, such as antihypertensive …