Vasodilator activity of extracts of field Alpinia purpurata (Vieill) K: Schum and A. zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt et Smith cultured in vitro

Vasodilator activity of extracts of field Alpinia purpurata (Vieill) K: Schum and A. zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt et Smith cultured in vitro

Nowadays, the high blood pressure is one of the main causes of death and cardiovascular diseases. Vasodilator drugs are frequently used to treat arterial hypertension. Experiments were undertaken to determine whether hydroalcoholic extracts obtained from leaves of field-grown Alpinia purpurata and A...

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Main Authors: Cristiane Pimentel Victório, Ricardo Machado Kuster, Roberto Soares de Moura, Celso Luiz Salgueiro Lage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2009-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Alpinia purpurata (Vieill) K. Schum.
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt et Smith.
Vasodilatadores naturais
Extratos vegetais
Tecidos vegetais
Endotélio-dependente
Flavonóides
Plantas medicinais
Crescimento vegetal
Zingiberaceae
A. zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt et Smith.
Natural vasodilators
Plant extracts
Plant tissue
Endothelium-dependent
Flavonoids
Medicinal Plant
Plant growth
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