Pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of Alpinia speciosa
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 86 (supl.2), 1991
Alpinia speciosa Schum or A. nutans is a plant of the Zingiberanceae family, Known popularly as "colony" (colônia) and used as a diuretic and to control hypertensión. We have determinated the concentration of Na+ and K+ found in the alcoholic extract and in the tea concoction. They contained 51.0mEq Na...