Effects of estragole on the compound action potential of the rat sciatic nerve

Effects of estragole on the compound action potential of the rat sciatic nerve

Estragole, a relatively nontoxic terpenoid ether, is an important constituent of many essential oils with widespread applications in folk medicine and aromatherapy and known to have potent local anesthetic activity. We investigated the effects of estragole on the compound action potential (CAP) of t...

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Main Authors: J.H. Leal-Cardoso, B.G. Matos-Brito, J.E.G. Lopes-Junior, K.V. Viana-Cardoso, A.B. Sampaio-Freitas, R.O. Brasil, A.N. Coelho-de-Souza, A.A.C. Albuquerque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2004-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Estragole
Essential oil
Sciatic nerve
Compound action potential
Nerve conduction velocity
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