Effect of crude aqueous leaf extract of Viscum album (mistletoe) in hypertensive rats

Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-19

  Ofem, O E ^a   Eno, A E ^a   Imoru, J ^a   Nkanu, E ^a   Unoh, F ^a   Ibu, J O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

All heal; Antihypertensive; Birdlime; Experimental hypertension; Golden bough

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; NORADRENALIN; PROPRANOLOL; VISCUM ALBUM EXTRACT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG MEGADOSE; HEART RATE; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; RENAL ARTERY; RENOVASCULAR HYPERTENSION; THERAPY EFFECT; TOXICITY TESTING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE; VISCUM ALBUM; WISTAR RAT;

EID: 33847735551     PISSN: 02537613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.30756     Document Type: Article

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