An investigation of the diuretic activity of plantain following its ingestion by sheep
Abstract
Plantain was investigated for its potential to act as a diuretic in sheep. Two groups of sheep (n = 8) were provided for 7 days with either ryegrass or plantain diets that had identical water content. The results show for the first time that plantain causes a diuresis when it is ingested by sheep, possibly by reducing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
Keywords
Plantain; Plantago lanceolata; diuretic; urine; fluid balanceFields of Research
07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences; 070204 Animal Nutrition; 0607 Plant BiologyDate
2015Type
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