title: Finding new agents in medicinal plants to act on the myometrium.
abstract: This report summarizes work investigating the effects of some medicinal plants on uterine contraction. As there is a clinical need to find better drugs to help control uterine activity, and novel compounds are sought, the mechanisms whereby the medicinal plants exert their effects, as well as their major compounds, are discussed. By identifying the plants, major constituents and mechanisms, this review also illustrates the potential for development of new drugs, so that better ways to treat uterine disorders will be available to women worldwide.
authors.affiliation: * Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand.    sajeera@sut.ac.th.
authors.forename: Sajeera
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kupittayanant
authors.forename: Phukphon
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Munglue
authors.forename: Wanwisa
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lijuan
authors.forename: Wilawan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Promprom
authors.forename: Nopparat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Budhaklala
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wray
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects; D009215:Myometrium / Q000187:drug effects*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects