Antihypertensive and Diuretic Effects of the Aqueous Extract of <i>Colocasia esculenta</i> Linn. Leaves in Experimental Paradigms

Abstract

Colocasia esculenta Linn (CE) is traditionally used for the treatment of various ailments such as high blood pressure, rheumatic pain, pulmonary congestion, etc. Hence in present study, the effect of aqueous extract of CE leaves (AECE) was evaluated for antihypertensive and acute diuretic activity in rats.