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In vitro studies of methanol and dichloromethanol extracts ofJuniperus oxycedrus L.
R. BelloJ. EsplugesL. MorenoEduardo Primo-yúferasubject
PharmacologyFolk medicineTraditional medicineBiological activityBiologyPharmacognosybiology.organism_classificationIn vitrochemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryBotanymedicineMethanolJuniperus oxycedrusHistamineAcetylcholinemedicine.drugdescription
The present study evaluated the effect of methanol and dichloromethanol extracts obtained from the leaves and stems of Juniperus oxycedrus against neurotransmitter-induced contraction in different isolated tissues of rats and guinea-pigs. Diverse concentrations of these extracts inhibit the concentration curve response to histamine, serotonin and acetylcholine. These results contribute to explaining the use of this plant in folk medicine. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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1997-06-01 | Phytotherapy Research |