Antihypertensive Activity of Leersia hexandra Sw. (Poaceae) Aqueous Extract on Ethanol-Induced Hypertension in Wistar Rat

Leersia hexandra (L. hexandra) is used in traditional medicine to treat many diseases including hypertension. This study aimed to evaluate the curative effects of the aqueous extract of L. hexandra on hypertension. Hypertension was induced in rats by oral administration of ethanol (5 g/kg/day) for f...

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Main Authors: Danielle Claude Bilanda, Yannick Carlos Tcheutchoua, Paul Désiré Djomeni Dzeufiet, Daniel Lauré Dongmo Fokou, Yannick Bekono Fouda, Théophile Dimo, Pierre Kamtchouing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2897867