<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Amruth Kiran</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Praveen Kumar S E</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tatiyana Mandal</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">K Ganesh Shenoy</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vasudev R Pai</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Swati Sharma</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Arul Amuthan</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Acute Toxicity Study of the Crude Aqueous Extract of Tribulus terrestris Dried Fruit with Potential Diuretic Effect</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">acute toxicity study</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">crude aqueous extract</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Indian traditional medicine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Siddha system of medicine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tribulus terrestris</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Wistar Rats</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">September 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">566-576</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Tribulus terrestris&lt;/em&gt; is an important medicinal plant used in Indian traditional medicine, the crude aqueous extract of the plant is primarily used to induce diuresis for treating cardiovascular diseases and managing renal stones, etc... The safe dose and adverse effect profile of the extract was not explored adequately in preclinical studies. Hence, the present study was undertaken. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; The acute toxicity was assessed based on the OECD guideline number 425: Acute Oral Toxicity – Up-and-Down-Procedure. A total of 11 animals were used in the study. Initially, one animal was administered with a dosage of 2000 mg/kg; and as the animal survived, four more animals were dosed and were observed for survival and other possible adverse drug reactions. The animals' body weight was measured before experimenting and at the end of the study. Biochemical and haematological examinations were done on normal control and test groups. Animals from the test group were sacrificed, and histopathological examinations of the vital organs were carried out. &lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;No signs of toxicity or changes in the behaviour were observed in the treatment group. As all the animals survived, it was decided that the LD&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt; was greater than 2000 mg/kg. However, the changes observed with platelets, total cholesterol and LDL were within the normal limits. Histological examination of the vital organs did not reveal any changes in the architecture of the organs. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; Our study demonstrated that the crude aqueous extract of Tribulus terrestris dried fruit does not cause toxicity under the 2000 mg/kg dose limit.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">566</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Amruth Kiran&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Praveen Kumar S E&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Tatiyana Mandal&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, K Ganesh Shenoy&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Vasudev R Pai&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Swati Sharma&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;, Arul Amuthan&lt;sup&gt;1,5,*&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Division of Pharmacology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacology, Manipal Tata Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacognosy, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;Division of Siddha, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CIMR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Amruth Kiran</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Praveen Kumar S E</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Devasrita Dash</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Govindasamy Suresh</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vasudev R Pai</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Arul Amuthan</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">K Ganesh Shenoy</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tribulus terrestris: A Revisit to a Promising Herbal Diuretic</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">diuresis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">diuretic agent</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Herbal medicine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Indian traditional medicine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Siddha system of medicine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tribulus terrestris</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">September 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">653-661</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Standard diuretics are essential for managing fluid as well as electrolyte overload and hypertension but are frequently associated with adverse effects such as electrolyte imbalances, renal dysfunction, and metabolic disturbances. This has prompted increased interest in safer, plant-based alternatives. &lt;em&gt;Tribulus terrestris&lt;/em&gt;, a medicinal herb used as a diuretic agent in traditional systems, has shown promising diuretic activity in recent experimental studies. &lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;To provide an outline and assess the reported diuretic effects of &lt;em&gt;Tribulus terrestris&lt;/em&gt;, including its phytochemical profile, mechanisms of action, and findings from in vivo, in vitro, and in silico studies. &lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;An extensive literature survey was performed on the PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases for studies published between 2000 and 2025. The inclusion criterion was original articles evaluating the diuretic activity of &lt;em&gt;Tribulus terrestris&lt;/em&gt;. Articles without diuretic activity were excluded. Data extraction included the plant part used, extract type, dosage, model used and observed effects. &lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;This review highlights the diuretic properties and phytoconstituents of &lt;em&gt;Tribulus terrestris&lt;/em&gt;. Most studies have used aqueous or ethanolic extracts of fruits or whole plants and reported significant increases in urine output and urinary sodium excretion, which are often comparable to those of standard diuretics such as furosemide. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;This review highlights the preclinical diuretic activity of &lt;em&gt;Tribulus terrestris&lt;/em&gt;. It has shown effective and welltolerated diuretic potential in preclinical and human subjects. It is a promising, likely herbal-based diuretic, natural alternative or complement, adjunct to conventional diuretics, which warrants further investigation through clinical studies.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Review Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">653</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Amruth Kiran&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Praveen Kumar S E&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Devasrita Dash&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Govindasamy Suresh&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Vasudev R Pai&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Arul Amuthan&lt;sup&gt;1,4*&lt;/sup&gt;, K Ganesh Shenoy&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacology, Manipal Tata Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacognosy, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Coordinator, Division of Siddha, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CIMR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India&lt;/p&gt;
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