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Diuretic |
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A diuretic is a substance that increases the secretion, flow, and expulsion of urine.
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Plants having 'Diuretic' activity
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| Ephedra distachya | Stimulant and cardiotonic (plant); antitussive, diuretic, diaphoretic, febrifuge, hypertensive, nervine, tonic and vasoconstrictor (stem) | | Ephedra equisetina | Antispasmodic and antiviral (whole plant); antidote, diaphoretic, diuretic, vasoconstrictor and vasodilator (stem); antihydrotic (root) | | Ephedra gerardiana | Cardiotonic, contraceptive, diuretic, oxytocic and dilates the bronchial tubes (plant); cardiac and circulatory stimulant (tincture) | | Ephedra intermedia | Antispasmodic and antiviral (whole plant); antidote, diaphoretic, diuretic, vasoconstrictor and vasodilator (stem); antihydrotic (root) | | Ephedra sinica | Pungent, bitter, warm herb that dilates the bronchial vessels whilst stimulating the heart and central nervous system. Antidote, diaphoretic, diuretic, pectoral, vasoconstrictor and vasodilator (stem); antihydrotic (root) | | Ephedra torreyana | Diuretic, pectoral and stomachic | | Ephedra trifurca | Diuretic (dried and crushed stems) | | Ephedra viridis | Blood purifier, diuretic and tonic (stems). | | Epigaea repens | A strong urinary antiseptic (flower); astringent, diuretic and tonic (leaves) | | Equisetum arvense | The plant is anodyne, antihaemorrhagic, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, galactogogue, haemostatic, vulnerary, improves elasticity of and strengthens ligaments, antiiaging and promotes blood coagulation. | | Equisetum hyemale | Abortifacient, astringent, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic, hypotensive and styptic (whole plant) | | Erigeron canadensis | Astringent, antirheumatic, balsamic, emmenagogue, styptic, tonic, vermifuge
stimulant, haemostatic and diuretic (plant) | | Eriosema chinense | Astringent, diuretic and tonic (seeds) | | Eruca sativa | Antiscorbutic, diuretic, stimulant and stomachic (leaves); rubefacient and stimulant (seed) | | Eryngium campestre | Antispasmodic, aromatic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, galactofuge and stimulant (root) | | Erysimum cheiri | Antirheumatic, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, emmenagogue, nervine, purgative and resolvent (flowers and stems); aphrodisiac, diuretic, expectorant, stomachic and tonic (seeds); analgesic, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitumor, cardiotonic, cardiotoxic, deobstruent, depurative, emmenagogue, expectorant, laxative, myotonic, peristaltic, stimulant, stomachic and tonic (tea made from flowers). | | Erythrina variegata | Diuretic, laxative, anthelmintic, galactagogue and emmenagogue(leaf); anticonvulsive, alleviates spasms, relaxes smooth muscles and depresses the central nervous system (bark). | | Eucommia ulmoides | Analgesic, anticholesterolemic, aphrodisiac, depurative, diuretic, hepatic, hypotensive, sedative, tonic and vasodilator (stem bark); astringent (flowers, fruits). | | Eugenia dombeyi | Aromatic, astringent and diuretic (infusion of leaves or bark). | | Euonymus atropurpureus | Alterative, cardiac, cathartic, cholagogue, diuretic, expectorant, hepatic, laxative, stimulant and tonic (stem and root bark); emetic and strongly laxative (seed) | | |