Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway
Background: Gentiana floribunda was investigated for the possible hypotensive and vasodilator activities in an attempt to rationalize its traditional use in hypertension. Methods: The crude extract of Gentiana floribunda (Gf.Cr) was studied in anaesthetized rats and isolated thoracic aorta tissues....
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| description | Background: Gentiana floribunda was investigated for the possible hypotensive and vasodilator activities in an attempt to rationalize its traditional use in hypertension. Methods: The crude extract of Gentiana floribunda (Gf.Cr) was studied in anaesthetized rats and isolated thoracic aorta tissues. Results: Gf.Cr which tested positive for presence of flavonoids, saponins, sterols, tannins and terpenes caused dose-dependent (3.0-100 mg/kg) fall in arterial blood pressure (BP) of rats under anaesthesia. In rat aortic ring preparations denuded of endothelium, Gf.Cr at concentration range of 1.0-10 mg/mL relaxed high K+ (80 mM) and phenylephrine (PE, 1 muM)-induced contractions and shifted Ca++ dose--response curves to right, similar to that caused by verapamil. It also suppressed PE (1 muM) control peak responses at 0.3-1.0 mg/mL, obtained in Ca++-free medium, as exhibited by verapamil. Pre-treatment of tissues with Gf.Cr produced rightward non-parallel shift of PE-curves with decline of maximum contractile response. The vasodilator effect of Gf.Cr was endothelial-independent, as it was not blocked by Nomega-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride, atropine and indomethacin in endothelium-intact aortic tissues. Conclusions: These data indicate that BP-lowering action of Gentiana floribunda occurred via Ca++ antagonism (inhibition of Ca++ ingress and release from intracellular stores), which provides pharmacological basis to justify its effectiveness in hypertension. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-38742019-12-18T06:40:37Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/3874/ Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway Khan, A. Mustafa, Mohd Rais Khan, A.U. Murugan, D.D. R Medicine Background: Gentiana floribunda was investigated for the possible hypotensive and vasodilator activities in an attempt to rationalize its traditional use in hypertension. Methods: The crude extract of Gentiana floribunda (Gf.Cr) was studied in anaesthetized rats and isolated thoracic aorta tissues. Results: Gf.Cr which tested positive for presence of flavonoids, saponins, sterols, tannins and terpenes caused dose-dependent (3.0-100 mg/kg) fall in arterial blood pressure (BP) of rats under anaesthesia. In rat aortic ring preparations denuded of endothelium, Gf.Cr at concentration range of 1.0-10 mg/mL relaxed high K+ (80 mM) and phenylephrine (PE, 1 muM)-induced contractions and shifted Ca++ dose--response curves to right, similar to that caused by verapamil. It also suppressed PE (1 muM) control peak responses at 0.3-1.0 mg/mL, obtained in Ca++-free medium, as exhibited by verapamil. Pre-treatment of tissues with Gf.Cr produced rightward non-parallel shift of PE-curves with decline of maximum contractile response. The vasodilator effect of Gf.Cr was endothelial-independent, as it was not blocked by Nomega-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride, atropine and indomethacin in endothelium-intact aortic tissues. Conclusions: These data indicate that BP-lowering action of Gentiana floribunda occurred via Ca++ antagonism (inhibition of Ca++ ingress and release from intracellular stores), which provides pharmacological basis to justify its effectiveness in hypertension. 2012 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/3874/1/Hypotensive_effect_of_Gentiana_floribunda_is_mediated_through_Ca%2B%2B_antagonism.pdf Khan, A. and Mustafa, Mohd Rais and Khan, A.U. and Murugan, D.D. (2012) Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 12. p. 121. ISSN 1472-6882, DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-12-121 <https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-12-121>. 10.1186/1472-6882-12-121 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Khan, A. Mustafa, Mohd Rais Khan, A.U. Murugan, D.D. Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway |
| title | Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway |
| title_full | Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway |
| title_fullStr | Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway |
| title_short | Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca antagonism pathway |
| title_sort | hypotensive effect of gentiana floribunda is mediated through ca antagonism pathway |
| topic | R Medicine |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/3874/1/Hypotensive_effect_of_Gentiana_floribunda_is_mediated_through_Ca%2B%2B_antagonism.pdf |
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