Vasorelaxing effect of Garcinia cowa leaf extract in rat thoracic aorta and its underlying mechanisms
Background and aim: The leaves of Garcinia cowa (G. cowa) are used in Thai traditional medicine to improve blood circulation. However, there is no scientific evidence to confirm this therapeutic claim. Here, we investigated the vasorelaxing effect and its underlying mechanisms of an aqueous extract...
Main Authors: | Somruedee Yorsin, Somchai Sriwiriyajan, Watchara Chongsa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S222541102200089X |
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