Effects of piperitenone oxide on the intestinal smooth muscle of the guinea pig

Effects of piperitenone oxide on the intestinal smooth muscle of the guinea pig

We investigated the effects of piperitenone oxide (PO), a major constituent of the essential oil of Mentha x villosa, on the guinea pig ileum. PO (30 to 740 µg/ml) relaxed basal tonus without significantly altering the resting membrane potential. In addition, PO relaxed preparations precontracted wi...

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Main Authors: P.J.C. Sousa, P.J.C. Magalhães, C.C. Lima, V.S. Oliveira, J.H. Leal-Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1997-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
piperitenone oxide
Mentha x villosa
ileum
essential oil
muscle relaxation
acetylcholine
K+-induced contraction
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