The present study analysed the effect of the methanol and dichloromethanol extracts from Juniperus oxycedrus on arterial blood pressure in anaesthetized rats. The arterial blood pressure of normotensive rats was significantly reduced by the i.v. administration of both extracts. The hypotensive effec
In vitro studies of methanol and dichloromethanol extracts of Juniperus oxycedrus L.
✍ Scribed by L. Moreno; R. Bello; E. Primo-Yúfera; J. Espluges
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 115 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0951-418X
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✦ Synopsis
The present study evaluated the effect of methanol and dichloromethanol extracts obtained from the leaves and stems of Juniperus oxycedrus against neurotransmitter-induced contraction in different isolated tissues of rats and guinea-pigs. Diverse concentrations of these extracts inhibit the concentration curve response to histamine, serotonin and acetylcholine. These results contribute to explaining the use of this plant in folk medicine.
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