Acute antihypertensive effect in conscious rats produced by some medicinal plants used in the state of São Paulo.
Thirty two medicinal plants used popularly for their proposed diuretic and/or antihypertensive properties have been tested for antihypertensive effects in conscious unrestrained rats. All extractions were made in aqueous ethanol (50:50 by vol.) at low temperature. Before administration of the extracts the alcohol was evaporated. The extracts (40 ml/kg) were always administered per os. Antihypertensive effects in SHR rats were observed after the administration of Allium sativum Linn. (bulb), Olea europaea Linn. (leaf) and Hedychium coronarium Koen. (leaf-blade).
D000818:Animals; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis*; D051381:Rats; D011918:Rats, Inbred SHR
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts