3-Demethyl-2-geranyl-4-prenylbellidifoline, a natural xanthone with diuretic and kidney protective properties.
Luísa Nathália Bolda MarianoThaise BoeingValdir Cechinel FilhoRivaldo NieroLuisa Mota da SilvaPriscila DE SouzaPublished in: The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology (2024)
Together, this study displayed the prolonged diuretic action of DGP and its natriuretic, Ca2+-sparing, and antiurolytic effects. The antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of DGP were evidenced in SHR kidneys, opening perspectives for further studies regarding the benefits of this xanthone.