Bouslamti Mohammed1, Nouioura Ghizlane1, Tbatou Widad1, Mohamed Chebaibi2,3, Abdulsalam Alhalmi4, Najoua Soulo1, Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser5, Fahad M Alshabrmi6, Amine Elbouzidi7,*, Lyoussi Badiaa1, Benjelloun Ahmed Samir1
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.5, pp. 1505-1518, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.063896
- 29 May 2025
Abstract The Solanum genus is known for its diverse bioactive compounds, yet its diuretic potential remains understudied. This research commenced with an analysis of polyphenol and flavonoid content in Solanum elaeagnifolium leaf extract (SEFE) using colorimetric techniques, followed by HPLC-DAD to delineate its chemical composition. The aqueous extract revealed prominent constituents: naringin (12.38%), quercetin 3-O-B-D-Glucoside (27.25%), and flavone (15.26%). A 15-day study on normal rats investigated the diuretic potential of SEFE at repeated doses. SEFE significantly increased urine volume and urinary sodium/potassium levels without inducing hypokalaemia, contrasting with furosemide, a standard diuretic that induced hypokalaemia. Conversely, furosemide, a… More >