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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAntispasmodic Activity of Persea cordata Vell. Mez. (Lauraceae) Fractions on Guinea Pig Ileum Induced by 5-Hydroxytryptamine and BradykininJúlio A. Zampirolo, Hellen K. Stulzer, Monika Piazzon Tagliari et al.Problem statement: Persea cordata previously demonstrated antispasmodic action against two neurotransmitters. It is important confirm such action against other neurotransmitters. Approach: Present study described the antispasmodic activity of polar (EtOAc; n-BuOH) and non polar (n-hexane; dichloromethane) fractions from the bark of Persea cordata, against guinea pig ileum contracted by 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and bradykinin (BK). Results: The results indicated that hexane … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,400 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSTUDIES ON GASTROINTESTINAL EFFECTS OF DESMODIUM VELUTINUM: A TRADITIONAL REMEDY FOR DIARRHEAA. C. Ezike, P. A. Akah, C. O. Okoli et al.The gastrointestinal and antibacterial properties of dichloromethane: Methanol extract (DVE) and fractions (DVHF, DVDF and DVMF) from Desmodium velutinum Willd. DC. (Fabaceae) leaves were investigated. The extract and fractions significantly (p 5g kg-1 in mice. Results demonstrated that D. velutinum leaf possesses gastrointestinal antimotility and antispasmodic effects and mild antibacterial and gastroprotective activities. …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 12 Mar 2014 · 7,950 accessesView PDF Cite