Diuretic onion

The diuretic and cholagog effect of Ononis arvensis motivated the development of a new two-dimensional paper chromatographic and TLC method for the measurement of onion in its roots and aerial parts. Samples were dried, ground and extracted with methanol (70 per cent, w/v) for 2 h. The supernatant was diluted and used for TLC separation on a cellulose stationary phase. The first eluent was 3 per cent formic acid, and the second was n-butanol-acetic acid-water (4 1 5, v/v) for both TLC and paper chromatography. Spots were scraped off, extracted with methanol and the absorption was measued at 260 nm. It was found that the average ononin content in roots and aerial parts was 0.153 0.0278 (per cent) and 0.498 0.045 (per cent), respectively. Because of the simplicity, the method was... 

Scills Syrupus (syrup of squills) From the sea onion (Urginea martima), used as an expectorant, diuretic, and emetic purgative. Its most common use was in the treatment of chronic bronchitis. Beasley gives more than thirty different prescriptions. 

Calogreen Calomel Calotab Chlorure mercureux Dimercury dichloride EINECS 233-307-5 Mercurous chloride Mercurous chloride (Hg2Cl2) Mercury chloride (Hg2Q2) Mercury subchloride Mercury(l) chloride. Fungicide. Used for control of clubroot in brassicas and white rot in onions. Antiseptic cathartic diuretic antisyphilitic. Used as a cathartic, local antiseptic and desiccant in veterinary medicine. Sublimes at 400-500 d = 7.15 practically Insoluble in H2O insoluble in alcohol, Et20 incompatible with bromides, iodides, alkali chlorides, sulfates, sulfites, carbonates, hydroxides, lime H2O, acacia, ammonia, golden antimony sulfide. 

Traditional Medicine. Although not as valued or widely used as garlic, onion is used as antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, expec-toraut, stomachic, and antihelmintic for many of the same conditions as is garlic (see garlic). Its use in Chinese medicine is of only recent origin and is limited (nanjing). 

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