diuretic
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2ADJ.
hypotensive
DIURETIC + NOUN
action, diterpene
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adj
Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.
Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice.
Further experiments are needed to elaborate the exact mechanisms of the hypotensive and diuretic effects of diterpene kaurenoids.
noun
A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.
Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice.
Since vasodilatation is a side effect of diuretics but also occurs in thermoregulation, diuretics should be reduced in meteoropathic individuals to prevent extremely dangerous situations [38, 39].
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4Blackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice.
WiktionaryFurther experiments are needed to elaborate the exact mechanisms of the hypotensive and diuretic effects of diterpene kaurenoids.
WiktionaryBlackcurrant leaf has a diuretic action [11,12,14], therefore it should not be taken concurrently with diuretics indicated for cardiac or renal insufficiency except on medical advice.
WiktionarySince vasodilatation is a side effect of diuretics but also occurs in thermoregulation, diuretics should be reduced in meteoropathic individuals to prevent extremely dangerous situations [38, 39].
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