Diuretic, laxative and toxicity studies of Cocculus hirsutus aerial parts.

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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. 530003, India.

Published: February 2002

The aqueous extract of the Cocculus hirsutus aerial parts (100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o.) showed significant diuretic activity and laxative effect in rats. The acute toxicity, orally evaluated in mice, was found to be higher than 3000 mg/kg.

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