Effects of Crocetin Esters and Crocetin from Crocus sativus L. on Aortic Contractility in Rat Genetic Hypertension

Background: Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by an enhancement in vasoconstriction, is clearly associated with hypertension. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) bioactive compounds have been recognized to have hypotensive properties. Recently, we have reported that crocetin exhibits potent vasodilator...

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Main Authors: Silvia Llorens, Andrea Mancini, Jessica Serrano-Díaz, Anna Maria D’Alessandro, Eduardo Nava, Gonzalo Luis Alonso, Manuel Carmona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/9/17570