The effect of potash extract on the blood pressure of albino rats
The effect of potash extract from plant source in the management of blood pressure was carried out using albino rats. Urethane (an anaesthetic) was used for the rats at a dose level of 5.25 ml/kg body weight in normal saline solution. An anticoagulant (heparinized normal saline solution 10iu/ml) was...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1998-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=1998;volume=3;issue=2;spage=73;epage=79;aulast=Enweani;type=0 |
| Summary: | The effect of potash extract from plant source in the management of blood pressure was carried out using albino rats. Urethane (an anaesthetic) was used for the rats at a dose level of 5.25 ml/kg body weight in normal saline solution. An anticoagulant (heparinized normal saline solution 10iu/ml) was also employed. The general vasoconstrictor used was nor adrenaline.
It was shown that potash extract had a significant reductive effect on the arterial blood pressure to about 72% in the albino rats. This may have some health implications as it could be used in the management of hypertension. |
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| ISSN: | 2635-3695 |