Evaluation of gut modulatory and bronchodilator activities of <it>Amaranthus spinosus</it> Linn.

Evaluation of gut modulatory and bronchodilator activities of <it>Amaranthus spinosus</it> Linn.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aqueous-methanolic extract of <it>Amaranthus spinosus</it> (<it>A. spinosus</it> Linn.,) whole plant, was studied for its laxative, spasmolytic and bronchodilator activities to validate some of its medicin...

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Main Authors: Chaudhary Mueen, Imran Imran, Bashir Samra, Mehmood Malik, Rehman Najeeb-ur, Gilani Anwarul-Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
<it>Amaranthus spinosus</it>
Laxative
Spasmolytic
Bronchodilator
Cholinergic
Ca<sup>++</sup> antagonist
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/166

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