Gynura procumbens Merr. decreases blood pressure in rats by vasodilatation via inhibition of calcium channels

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Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 143-150

  Hoe, See Ziau ^a   Lee, Chen Neng ^a   Mok, Shiueh Lian ^a   Kamaruddin, Mohd Yusoff ^a   Lam, Sau Kuen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Butanolic fraction; Calcium channels; Gynura procumbens; Hypotension; Vasodilatation

Indexed keywords

BUTANOL; CALCIUM; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; PLANT EXTRACT; POTASSIUM; VASODILATOR AGENT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ASTERACEAE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECT; HEART RATE; MALE; PLANT LEAF; RAT; SPRAGUE DAWLEY RAT; VASODILATATION;

ANIMALS; ASTERACEAE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BUTANOLS; CALCIUM; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; HEART RATE; MALE; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANT LEAVES; POTASSIUM; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; VASODILATION; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 79952939087     PISSN: 18075932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1807-59322011000100025     Document Type: Article

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