Vasorelaxant and Antioxidant Activities of Spilanthes acmella Murr.

Vasorelaxant and Antioxidant Activities of Spilanthes acmella Murr.

This study reports the effect of Spilanthes acmella Murr. extracts on phenylephrine-induced contraction of rat thoracic aorta as well as their antioxidant activity. Results show that the extracts exert maximal vasorelaxations in a dose-dependent manner, but their effects are less than acetylcholine-...

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Main Authors: Orapin Wongsawatkul, Supaluk Prachayasittikul, Chartchalerm Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya, Somsak Ruchirawat, Jutamaad Satayavivad, Virapong Prachayasittikul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Spilanthes acmella Murr.
vasorelaxant
antioxidant activities
nitric oxide
prostacyclin
thoracic aorta
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/9/12/2724/

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