Cardioprotective effect of Erythrina stricta leaves on isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rat

The cardioprotective activity of Erythrina stricta leaves against isoproterenol- induced myocardial infarction was studied. Wistar albino rats were pretreated with leaf extract (200 mg/kg) daily for 28 days. After treatment, isoproterenol (8.5 mg/kg body weight, orally) was injected to rats at an in...

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Main Authors: Divia Chirakkan, Honey John, Daphne Sherin, Christy Josey, Subhadradevi Varadharajan, Asokkumar Kuppusamy, Gokul Athiyappan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bangladesh Pharmacological Society 2010-06-01
Series:Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/3809/3654