Crataegus tanacetifolia leaf extract prevents L-NAME-induced hypertension in rats: A morphological study

Koçyıldız Z. Ç., Birman H., Olgaç V., Akgun-Dar K., Melikoğlu G., Meriçli A. H.

PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.66-70, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/ptr.1808
  • Dergi Adı: PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.66-70
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Crataegus, cardiovascular, L-NAME, arterial blood pressure, lipid levels, arterial wall, OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR, FLAVONOID QUERCETIN, BLOOD-PRESSURE, RENAL-FUNCTION, CHOLESTEROL, RABBITS, DRUGS
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Crataegus (hawthorn) has long been used as a folk medicine all around the world. Most of the studies with Crataegus species focus on effects on heart failure and cardiovascular disease. The pharmacological effects of Crataegus have been attributed mainly to the content of flavonoids, procyanidin, aromatic acid and cardiotonic amines.