Extracts and Fractions from Edible Roots of Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. with Antihypertensive Activity

Sechium edule is traditionally used in Mexico as a therapeutic resource against renal diseases and to control high blood pressure. The purpose of this work is to evaluate the antihypertensive effect of the hydroalcoholic extract obtained from the roots of this plant, including its fractions and subf...

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Main Authors: Galia Lombardo-Earl, Rubén Roman-Ramos, Alejandro Zamilpa, Maribel Herrera-Ruiz, Gabriela Rosas-Salgado, Jaime Tortoriello, Enrique Jiménez-Ferrer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/594326