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**Effect of Acalypha wilkesiana Muell Arg on Plasma Sodium and Potassium Concentration of Normal Rabbits**

Ikewuchi, Jude Chigozie, Ugono, Erhieyovwe Yovwe, Okungbowa, Solomon and Anyadiegwu, Amaka

The effect of Acalypha wilkesiana leaves on plasma levels of sodium and potassium were studied in normal rabbits given daily, by intra-gastric gavage, 1g/kg of the leaf, in the form of decoction prepared by mixing 5g of air-dried powdered leaves in 10 mL water. The treatment led to significant decreases (p<0.05) in plasma sodium concentrations and significant increases in potassium concentrations. These findings connote a therapeutic advantage in the use of A. wilkesiana for the treatment of hypertension, especially in managing the abnormal sodium and potassium metabolisms that accompany hypertension.

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Ikewuchi, Jude Chigozie, Ugono, Erhieyovwe Yovwe, Okungbowa, Solomon and Anyadiegwu, Amaka, 2008. Effect of Acalypha wilkesiana Muell Arg on Plasma Sodium and Potassium Concentration of Normal Rabbits. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 7: 130-132.

DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2008.130.132

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2008.130.132

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Ikewuchi, Jude Chigozie

Ugono, Erhieyovwe Yovwe

Okungbowa, Solomon

Anyadiegwu, Amaka

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**Effect of Acalypha wilkesiana Muell Arg on Plasma Sodium and Potassium Concentration of Normal Rabbits**

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