Vasorelaxant properties of Vernonia amygdalina ethanol extract and its possible mechanism

Context: Vernonia amygdalina Del. (VA) (Asteraceae) is commonly used to treat hypertension in Malaysia. Objective: This study investigates the vasorelaxant mechanism of VA ethanol extract (VAE) and analyzes its tri-step FTIR spectroscopy fingerprint. Materials and methods: Dried VA leaves were extra...

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Main Authors: Yung Sing Ch’ng, Yean Chun Loh, Chu Shan Tan, Mariam Ahmad, Mohd. Zaini Asmawi, Wan Maznah Wan Omar, Mun Fei Yam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutical Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2017.1357735